Chapter 59 — Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 59

Valmiki Ramayana — Yuddha Kanda

Verse 59.55

एवमुक्तो महातेजा रावणो राक्षसेश्वरः। आजघानानिलसुतं तलेनोरसि वीर्यवान्।। स तलाभिहतस्तेन चचाल च मुहुर्मुहुः। ५९।।

evamukto mahātejā rāvaṇo rākṣaseśvaraḥ| ājaghānānilasutaṃ talenorasi vīryavān|| sa talābhihatastena cacāla ca muhurmuhuḥ| 59||

English Meaning

Thus addressed, the exceedingly energetic lord of the Rākṣasas possessed of prowess dealt a slap to the offspring of the Wind-god. Struck with his slap, he shook momentarily.

M.N. Dutt (1891–94, public domain)