Valmiki Ramayana Aranya Kanda Sarga 23 Shloka 4
Original Shlokaततो ध्वजमुपागम्य हेमदण्डं समुच्छ्रितम्। समाक्रम्य महाकायस्तस्थौ गृध्रस्सुदारुणः।।3.23.4।।
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English Translation
ततः then, महाकायः huge, सुदारुणः frightening, गृध्रः vulture, समुच्छ्रितम् erected, ध्वजम् flag, उपागम्य flying up, हेमदण्डम् golden staff, समाक्रम्य after occupying, तस्थौ sat.
English Commentary
A huge vulture, frightening to look at flew up and sat on top of the flag on the staff of gold.