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Ayodhya Kanda Sarga 13 Shloka 10
Original Shloka
कथमिन्दीवरश्यामं दीर्घबाहुं महाबलम्। अभिराममहं रामं प्रेषयिष्यामि दण्डकान्।।2.13.10।।
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Valmiki Ramayana Dataset

English Translation

इन्दीवरश्यामम् complexion resembling blue lotus, दीर्घबाहुम् one with long arms, महाबलम् one with immense strength, अभिरामम् a charming person, रामम् to Rama, अहम् I, दण्डकान् to Dandaka, कथम् how, प्रेषयिष्यामि can despatch.

English Commentary

Rama with a charming personality has a complexion like the blue lotus. He has long arms (with immense strength). How can I banish him to Dandaka forest?