taru-adjective, adverb taking the 'to' particle
Literary, often used in classical or poetic descriptions of landscapes, seas, or skies. Functions as a taru-adjective or adverb with と.
渺茫たる大海原を前に、言葉を失った。
Before the vast, boundless ocean, I was at a loss for words.
渺茫とした砂漠がどこまでも続いていた。
The endless desert stretched on forever.