Ascending the mountain in a short time, they all beheld from its summit the city, appearing to be built on the air. And the monkey-leaders beheld Lankā, exceedingly splendid with noble gateways; gracefully enclosed with a wall; thronging with Rakşasas; and defended by sable Raksasas.
ददृशुः शिखरे तस्य विषक्तामिव खे पुरीम्। तां शुभां प्रवरद्वारा प्राकारवरशोभिताम्॥ लङ्कां राक्षससंपूर्णां ददृशुहरियूथपाः।