Chapter 16 — Aranya Kanda, Sarga 16

Valmiki Ramayana — Aranya Kanda

Verse 16.20

एते हि समुपासीना विहगा जलचारिणः। नावगाहन्ति सलिलमप्रगल्भा इवाहवम्॥

ete hi samupāsīnā vihagā jalacāriṇaḥ| nāvagāhanti salilamapragalbhā ivāhavam||

English Meaning

And those aquatic fowls seated by, do not dip themselves in the water, like to cravens shunning fight.

M.N. Dutt (1891–94, public domain)