Valmiki Ramayana Yuddha Kanda Sarga 24 Shloka 9
Original Shlokaआलिखन्तीमिवाकाशमुत्थितांपश्यलक्ष्मण । मनसेवकृतांलङ्कांनगाग्रेविश्वकर्मणा ।।6.24.9।।
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English Translation
लक्ष्मण Lakshmana, विश्वकर्मणा by Vishwakarma, नगाग्रे on top of the mountain, मनसा with mind, कृताम् इव like the one created, उत्थिताम् elevated, आकाशम् sky, आलिखन्तीम् as if clasping, लङ्काम् Lanka, पश्य you may see.
English Commentary
"Lakshmana, you may see the city of Lanka elevated on top of the mountain as though clasping the sky, like the one created in the mind of Vishwakarma."