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 by Sanscript

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 by Sanscript