Mahabharat

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स कल्पवृक्षसदृशॊ यत्नाद अपि विभूषितः शमशानचैत्यद्रुमवद भूषितॊ ऽपि भयंकरः ।। ३-२६५-५ ।।

sanskrit

'Adorned with great care, Ravana resembled the Kalpa tree in Indra's garden. Yet, despite being embellished with every ornament, he inspired only awe in her, much like a beautifully adorned banyan tree standing amidst a cemetery.' ।। 3-265-5 ।।

english translation

sa kalpavRkSasadRzò yatnAda api vibhUSitaH zamazAnacaityadrumavada bhUSitò 'pi bhayaMkaraH || 3-265-5 ||

hk transliteration

siva.sh/mahabharat/vana-parva/265/5

स कल्पवृक्षसदृशॊ यत्नाद अपि विभूषितः शमशानचैत्यद्रुमवद भूषितॊ ऽपि भयंकरः ।। ३-२६५-५ ।।

sanskrit

'Adorned with great care, Ravana resembled the Kalpa tree in Indra's garden. Yet, despite being embellished with every ornament, he inspired only awe in her, much like a beautifully adorned banyan tree standing amidst a cemetery.' ।। 3-265-5 ।।

english translation

sa kalpavRkSasadRzò yatnAda api vibhUSitaH zamazAnacaityadrumavada bhUSitò 'pi bhayaMkaraH || 3-265-5 ||

hk transliteration