Kanak kot bichitra mani krit sundarayana
Chhand 1, Under Doha 3 · Sundar Kand
Chhand Text
कनक कोट बिचित्र मनि कृत सुंदरायतना घना। चउहट्ट हट्ट सुबट्ट बीथीं चारु पुर बहु बिधि बना॥ गज बाजि खच्चर निकर पदचर रथ बरूथन्हि को गनै। बहुरूप निसिचर जूथ अतिबल सेन बरनत नहिं बनै॥ १ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
kanaka koṭa bicitra mani kṛta suṃdarāyatnā ghanā। cauhaṭṭa haṭṭa subaṭṭa bīthīṃ cāru pura bahu bidhi banā॥ gaja bāji khaccara nikara padacara ratha barūthanhi ko ganai। bahurūpa nisicara jūtha atibala sena baranata nahiṃ banai॥ 1 ॥
Meaning
There was a golden rampart adorned with wondrous jewels, and within it many beautiful houses. Crossroads, markets, fine roads, and lanes made the lovely city beautifully arranged in many ways. Who can count the hosts of elephants, horses, mules, foot soldiers, and chariots? There were troops of shapeshifting demons, and the description of their immensely powerful army cannot be fully done.
Context
This is Chhand 1, Under Doha 3 from Sundar Kand, in the episode “Hanuman Enters Lanka”. The episode describes Hanuman beholding golden Lanka by night and entering the city after subduing Lankini.