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Kishkindha Kanda Sarga 14 Shloka 5
Original Shloka
हरिवागुरया व्याप्तां तप्तकाञ्चनतोरणाम्। प्राप्ताः स्म ध्वजयन्त्राढ्यां किष्किन्धां वालिनः पुरीम्।।4.14.5।।
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Valmiki Ramayana Dataset

English Translation

हरिवागुरया like a net to catch animals, व्याप्ताम् filled, तप्तकाञ्चनतोरणाम् having a glittering golden archway, ध्वजयन्त्राढ्याम् decorated with the flagstaff operated mechanically, वालिनः Vali's, पुरीम् capital city, किष्किन्धाम् of Kishkinda, प्राप्ताः स्म reached

English Commentary

'We have arrived at Kishkinda, the capital of Vali, decorated with flags and having a glittering golden archway that can be opened mechanically. Teeming with monkeys, it looks like a snare to catch the enemy.