Srimad Valmiki Ramayana
YUDDHA KANDA•SARGA: 129•SHLOKA: 12
तेषां पुरस्ताद्बलवान् गच्छतां गहने वने ।
निनदन् सुमहानादं विराधः प्रत्यदृश्यत ॥६-१२९-१२॥
teṣāṃ purastādbalavān gacchatāṃ gahane vane |
ninadan sumahānādaṃ virādhaḥ pratyadṛśyata ॥6-129-12॥
Translation
"As they were proceeding in that dense forest, the mighty Viradha appeared before them, roaring a very loud sound."
हिंदी अनुवाद
'उस गहन वन में जाते हुए उनके सामने महानाद करता हुआ बलवान विराध (राक्षस) दिखाई दिया।'
English Commentary
The first encounter with a demon in Dandaka is Viradha. His loud roar ('ninadan') and sudden appearance introduce the dangers lurking in the forest.
हिंदी टीका
दण्डकारण्य में पहली बाधा—विराध राक्षस। यह श्री राम के पराक्रम की पहली परीक्षा थी।