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Aranya Kanda Sarga 52 Shloka 24
Original Shloka
सा पद्मगौरी हेमाभा रावणं जनकात्मजा। विद्युद्घनमिवाविश्य शुशुभे तप्तभूषणा।।3.52.24।।
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Valmiki Ramayana Dataset

English Translation

पद्मगौरी a lady like a bright lotus, हेमाभा of golden colour, तप्तभूषणा with bright gold ornaments, सा जनकात्मजा that Janaka's daughter, रावणम् to Ravana, आविश्य clinging, घनम् dark cloud, आविश्य held by, विद्युदिव like lightning, शुशुभे shone bright.

English Commentary

Bright like a golden lotus, adorned with gold ornaments, Sita, the daughter of Janaka, held by Ravana, looked like a streak of lightning shining bright in a dark cloud.