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Aranya Kanda Sarga 69 Shloka 33

Valmiki Ramayana Aranya Kanda Sarga 69 Shloka 33

Original Shloka
अथ तौ समभिक्रम्य क्रोशमात्रे ददर्शतुः।।3.69.33।। महान्तं दारुणं भीमं कबन्धं भुजसंवृम्। कबन्धमिव संस्थानादतिघोरप्रदर्शनम्।।3.69.34।।
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English Translation

अथ then, तौ both, समभिक्रम्य after covering, क्रोशमात्रे at a distance of one krosa (2 miles), महान्तम् mighty, दारुणम् cruel, भीमम् frightening, भुजसंवृतम् his arms encircling, संस्थानात् from his form, कबन्धमिव like a trunk, घोरप्रदर्शनम् putting is a monstrous appearance, कबन्धम् one demon, Kabandha, ददर्शतुः they both saw.

English Commentary

Then the brothers after covering one krosa (2 miles) saw a cruel, fierce, mighty monster named Kabandha looking like a trunk. He had a dreadful appearance and his arms encircled the area.