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Kishkindha Kanda Sarga 28 Shloka 46
Original Shloka
नरैर्नरेन्द्रा इव पर्वतेन्द्रा स्सुरेन्द्रदत्तै: पवनोपनीतैः। घनाम्बुकुम्भैरभिषिच्यमाना रूपं श्रियं स्वामिव दर्शयन्ति4.28.46।।
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Valmiki Ramayana Dataset

English Translation

पर्वतेन्द्राः the great mountains, सुरेन्द्रनीतैः sent by lord of the gods, पवनोपदत्तै: served by the winds, घनाम्बुकुम्भैः water pitchers of clouds, नरैः by people, नरेन्द्रा इव like lords of the people, अभिषिच्यमानाः are consecrated, रूपम् form, स्वामिव their own, श्रियम् kingdom of wealth, इव like, दर्शयन्ति are showing.

English Commentary

'The mountains are consecrated with waterpitchers of clouds brought by the winds, offered by Lord Indra. Just as kings, consecrated by men, display their majesty, the mountains exhibit their form and glory. (Clouds are compared with water pots)