Chapter 51 — Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 51

Valmiki Ramayana — Yuddha Kanda

Verse 51.25

रथशीर्षे महाभीमो गृध्रश्च निपपात ह॥ ध्वजाग्रे ग्रथिताश्चैव निपेतुः कुणपाशनाः। रुधिराो महाश्वेतः कबन्धः पतितो भुवि॥

rathaśīrṣe mahābhīmo gṛdhraśca nipapāta ha|| dhvajāgre grathitāścaiva nipetuḥ kuṇapāśanāḥ| rudhirāo mahāśvetaḥ kabandhaḥ patito bhuvi||

English Meaning

And an exceedingly terrific vulture alighted at the crest of the car and forming themselves into lines, vultures began to drop down about the top of the banner. And emitting a frightful cry, (a headless trunk) dropped down before Dhumraksa.

M.N. Dutt (1891–94, public domain)