दुन्दुभिस्वननिर्घोष स्स्निग्धवर्णः प्रतापवान्। सम स्समविभक्ताङ्गो वर्णं श्यामं समाश्रितः।।5.35.16।।
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Valmiki Ramayana Dataset
English Translation
दुन्दुभिस्वननिर्घोषः his tone is resonant like the drums, स्निग्धवर्णः has beautiful shining complexion, प्रतापवान् full of valour, समः not too tall or short, समविभक्ताङ्गः his limbs are symmetrical, श्यामम् dark, वर्णम् colour, समाश्रितः has proportionate limbs.
English Commentary
"His tone is resonant like drums, he has a beautiful, dark, shining complexion. He has symmetrical, well proportioned limbs. He is neither too tall nor too short.