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Aranya Kanda Sarga 52 Shloka 30
Original Shloka
तरुप्रवालरक्ता सा नीलाङ्गं राक्षसेश्वरम्। प्राशोभयत वैदेही गजं कक्ष्येव काञ्चनी।।3.52.30।।
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Valmiki Ramayana Dataset

English Translation

तरुप्रवालरक्ता red like tender leaves, सा वैदेही that Vaidehi, नीलाङ्गम् dark coloured, राक्षसेश्वरम् Ravana, काञ्चनी golden, कक्ष्ये binding chain, गजमिव like an elephant, प्राशोभयत made him glow.

English Commentary

With her golden girdle, Sita whose complexion resembled tender leaves looked like a golden chain to bind an elephant with. (Here Ravana is the elephant).