Chapter 17 — Aranya Kanda, Sarga 17

Valmiki Ramayana — Aranya Kanda

Verse 17.18

अहं प्रभावसम्पन्ना स्वच्छन्दबलगामिनी। चिराय भव भर्ता मे सीतया किं करिष्यसि ॥

ahaṃ prabhāvasampannā svacchandabalagāminī| cirāya bhava bhartā me sītayā kiṃ kariṣyasi ||

English Meaning

I am endued with power, and range about at will by virtue of my strength. Become my husband for ever and a day. What will you do with Sita?

M.N. Dutt (1891–94, public domain)