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Verse 343.20

Sarga 5

अप्रावृताः काञ्चनराजिवर्णाः काश्चित्परार्थ्यास्तपनीयवर्णाः। पुनश्च काश्चिच्छशलक्ष्मवर्णाः कान्तप्रहीणा रुचिराङ्गवर्णाः।।5.5.20।।

aprāvṛtāḥ kāñcanarājivarṇāḥ kāścitparārthyāstapanīyavarṇāḥ. punaśca kāścicchaśalakṣmavarṇāḥ kāntaprahīṇā rucirāṅgavarṇāḥ..5.5.20..

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English Translation

"Ogresses without veil, some altruistic, some separated from their husbands looked pale like the Moon, though possessed of polished gold complexion."

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Word Meanings

अप्रावृताः without any veil, काञ्चनराजिवर्णाः of golden hue,परार्थ्याः altruistic demonesses, तपनीयवर्णाः shining with polished gold, काश्चित् a few, पुनश्च again, शशलक्ष्मवर्णाः pale white like the colour of Moon, काश्चित् a few, रुचिराङ्गवर्णाः of attractive complexion, कान्तप्रहीणाः separated from their husbands.

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Source

Valmiki Ramayana

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Sarga 5

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Verse

343.20