Valmiki Ramayana Kishkindha Kanda Sarga 30 Shloka 39
Original Shlokaसमन्मथं तीव्रगतानुरागाः कुलान्विता मन्दगतिं करिण्यः। मदान्वितं सम्परिवार्य यान्तं वनेषु भर्तारमनुप्रयान्ति4.30.39।।
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English Translation
समन्मथां a passionate lord, तीव्रगतानुरागा with very deep love, कुलान्विता animals of high breed, मन्दगतिं slowly moving male partner, करिण्यः female elephants, वनेषुः in the forest, यान्तम् while he moves, मदान्वितम् who is in rut, भर्तारम् their male partner, सम्परिवार्य after encircling, अनुप्रयान्ति follow him.
English Commentary
'The female elephants of good breed, deeply passionate, gather round and follow their intoxicated lord moving slowly through the forest.