Valmiki Ramayana Yuddha Kanda Sarga 24 Shloka 25
Original Shlokaरावणःप्रहसन्नेवशुकंवाक्यमुवाचह ।।6.24.25।। किमिमौतेसितौपक्षौलूनपक्षश्चदृश्यसे । कच्चिन्नानेकचित्तानांतेषांत्वंवशमागतः ।।6.24.26।।
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English Translation
रावणः Ravana, प्रहसन्नेव laughing, शुकम् at Suka, वाक्यम् these words, उवाचह spoken, ते to you, इमौ these, पक्षौसीतौकिम् why are your wings fastened? , लूनपक्षश्चकूड even your wings have been clipped, दृश्यसे it appears, त्वम् you, अनेकचित्तानाम् fickle minded, तेषाम् their, वशम् clutches, नआगतः not fallen under कच्चित् I suppose.
English Commentary
Laughing at Suka, Ravana spoke these words. "Why are your wings fastened? Your wings have been clipped, it appears!. I suppose you have not fallen under the clutches of the fickle minded Vanaras!"