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Verse 360.23

Sarga 22

सीताया वचनं श्रुत्वा रावणो राक्षसाधिपः। विवृत्य नयने क्रूरे जानकीमन्ववैक्षत।।5.22.23।।

sītāyā vacanaṃ śrutvā rāvaṇo rākṣasādhipaḥ. vivṛtya nayane krūre jānakīmanvavaikṣata..5.22.23..

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English Translation

"On hearing Janaki, the lord of demons, Ravana looked at her with his cruel eyes opened wide and rolling."

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Word Meanings

राक्षसाधिपः lord of demons, रावणः Ravana, सीतायाः Sita's, वचनम् words, श्रुत्वा on hearing, क्रूरे cruel ones, नयने eyes, विवृत्य turning them dreadfully, जानकीम् at Janaki, अन्ववैक्षत looked at.

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Valmiki Ramayana

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Sarga 22

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360.23