Valmiki Ramayana Aranya Kanda Sarga 51 Shloka 45
Original Shlokaतं नीलजीमूतनिकाशकल्पं सुपाण्डुरोरस्कमुदारवीर्यम्। ददर्श लङ्काधिपतिः पृथिव्यां जटायुषं शान्तमिवाग्निदावम्।।3.51.45।।
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English Translation
लङ्काधिपतिः lord of Lanka, नीलजीमूतनिकाशकायम् of colour like the dark bluish cloud, सुपाण्डुरोरस्कम् of fair chest, उदारवीर्यम् bold, शान्तम् made calm, अग्निदावमिव like the forest fire, तं जटायुषम् that Jatayu, पृथिव्याम् on the ground, ददर्श saw.
English Commentary
Lord of Lanka saw that very bold Jatayu of dark blue colour of the cloud, fair chest, fallen on the ground, looking like the forest fire that had been put out.