Valmiki Ramayana Yuddha Kanda Sarga 73 Shloka 56
Original Shlokaतेकेवलंसन्ददृशुशशिताग्रान्बाणान्रणेवानरवाहिनीषु । मायानिगूढंतुसुरेन्द्रशत्रुं न चावृतंराक्षसमभ्यपश्यन् ।।6.73.56।।
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English Translation
रणे in war, ते they, वानरवाहिनीषु only Vanara troops, केवलम् alone, सिताग्रान् sharp pointed, बाणान् arrows, सन्ददृशुः saw, आवृतम् covering them, मायाविगूढम् magical power, सुरेन्द्रशत्रुम् enemy of Indra, तंराक्षसम् अपि those Rakshasas also, न अपश्यन् not seen.
English Commentary
The Vanara troops saw only the sharp pointed arrows covering them. They could not see the enemy of Indra being concealed by magical power.