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Kishkindha Kanda Sarga 40 Shloka 16
Original Shloka
एवमुक्तस्तु सुग्रीवो विनतं नाम यूथपम्। अब्रवीद्रामसान्निध्ये लक्ष्मणस्य च धीमतः।।4.40.16।। शैलाभं मेघनिर्घोषमूर्जितं प्लवगेश्वरः।
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Valmiki Ramayana Dataset

English Translation

एवम् in that way, उक्तः having been asked, सुग्रीवः Sugriva, रामसान्निध्ये in the presence of Rama, धीमतः learned, लक्ष्मणस्य च Lakshmana's, यूथपम् a troop leader, शैलाभम् lofty like a mountain, मेघनिर्घोषम् who roared like a thunderous cloud, ऊर्जितम् wellbuilt body, विनतं नाम called Vinata, प्लवगेश्वरम् lord of monkeys, अब्रवीत् said.

English Commentary

'In response to Rama's desire, Sugriva beckoned a troopleader called Vinata who was wellbuilt and lofty like a mountain. And thundering like a cloud, said to him in the presence of Rama and wise Lakshmana: