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Aranya Kanda Sarga 47 Shloka 29
Original Shloka
लङ्कानाम समुद्रस्य मम मध्ये महापुरी। सागरेण परिक्षिस्ता निविष्टा नगमूर्धनि।।3.47.29।।
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Valmiki Ramayana Dataset

English Translation

लङ्का नाम by name Lanka, मम my, महापुरी great city, समुद्रस्य of the sea, मध्ये in the middle, सागरेण by sea, परिक्षिप्ता surrounded, नगमूर्धनि on the peak of a mountain, निविष्टा it is situated.

English Commentary

My great city called Lanka is on the peak of a mountain surrounded by, and in the middle of, the sea.