Valmiki Ramayana Kishkindha Kanda Sarga 30 Shloka 41
Original Shlokaवित्रास्य कारण्डवचक्रवाका न्महारवैर्भिन्नकटा गजेन्द्राः। सरस्सु बद्धाम्बुजभूषणेषु विक्षोभ्य विक्षोभ्य जलं पिबन्ति4.30.41।।
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English Translation
भिन्नकटाः elephants in rut (exuding ichor), गजेन्द्राः best elephants, महारवैः with loud trumpet, कारण्डवचक्रवाकान् waterbirds like ducks and chakravakas, वित्रास्य after terrorising, बद्धाम्बुजभूषणेषु ornamented with blooming lotuses, सरस्सु in tanks, जलम् water, विक्षोभ्य विक्षोभ्य stirring, पिबन्ति drinking.
English Commentary
'Excellent elephants in rut, with ichor exuding from their temples trumpet, frightening the ducks and chakravaka birds in the water. Strirring the water in the lakes, ornamented with lotuses, they drink it.