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Sundara Kanda Sarga 20 Shloka 27
Original Shloka
न हि वैदेहि रामस्त्वां द्रष्टुं वा प्युपलप्स्यते। पुरोबलाकैरसितैर्मेघैर्ज्योत्स्नामिवावृताम्।।5.20.27।।
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Translations & Commentary

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Valmiki Ramayana Dataset

English Translation

वैदेहि Vaidehi, रामः Rama, त्वाम् you, पुरोबलाकैः cranes in front, असितैः dark , मेघैः clouds, आवृताम् veiled, ज्योत्स्नामिव like moonbeams, द्रष्टुं वापि even to see, न हि उपलप्स्यते not possible.

English Commentary

"O Vaidehi I wonder if Rama can see you at all. You are like moonlight veiled by dark clouds and cannot be seen even by the flying cranes.