Chapter 10 — Aranya Kanda, Sarga 10

Valmiki Ramayana — Aranya Kanda

Verse 10.13

मया चैतद्वचः श्रुत्वा कात्स्न्येन परिपालनम्॥ ऋषीणां दण्डकारण्ये संश्रुतं जनकात्मजे।

mayā caitadvacaḥ śrutvā kātsnyena paripālanam|| ṛṣīṇāṃ daṇḍakāraṇye saṃśrutaṃ janakātmaje|

English Meaning

Having heard these words, I promised my perfect protection to the saints in the forest of Dandaka, O daughter of Janaka.

M.N. Dutt (1891–94, public domain)