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Yuddha Kanda Sarga 78 Shloka 1
Original Shloka
निकुम्भंनिहतंश्रुत्वाकुम्भं च विनिपातितम् । रावणःपरमामर्षीप्रजज्वालानलोयथा ।।6.78.1।।
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Valmiki Ramayana Dataset

English Translation

निकुम्भम् Nikumbha, निहतम् killed, कुम्भं च Kumbha and, विनिपातितम् had been killed, श्रुत्वा on hearing, रावणः Ravana, परमामर्षी very furious, अनलोयथा like fire, प्रजज्वाल burning in anger

English Commentary

On hearing that Nikumbha and Kumbha had been killed, Ravana was very furious and burning in anger. Makara starts his encounter under Ravana's instructions.