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Sundara Kanda Sarga 2 Shloka 28
Original Shloka
इमां तु विषमां दुर्गां लङ्कां रावणपालिताम्। प्राप्यापि स महाबाहुः किं करिष्यति राघवः।।5.2.28।।
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Valmiki Ramayana Dataset

English Translation

विषमाम् most difficult, दुर्गाम् formidable, रावणपालिताम् ruled by Ravana, इमाम् this, लङ्काम् Lanka, प्राप्यापि even if he comes, महाबाहुः greatarmed, सः राघवः that Rama, किं करिष्यति what can he do?

English Commentary

'What will Rama the mighty armed hero do even after reaching this formidable city of Lanka ruled by Ravana?