Chapter 24 — Aranya Kanda, Sarga 24

Valmiki Ramayana — Aranya Kanda

Verse 24.12

प्रतिकूलितुमिच्छामि न हि वाक्यमिदं त्वया। शापितो मम पादाभ्यां गम्यतां वत्स मा चिरम्॥

pratikūlitumicchāmi na hi vākyamidaṃ tvayā| śāpito mama pādābhyāṃ gamyatāṃ vatsa mā ciram||

English Meaning

That you should act contrary to my words, is what I do not wish. Swearing by my feet, go you without delay, my brother.

M.N. Dutt (1891–94, public domain)