Chapter 31 — Aranya Kanda, Sarga 31

Valmiki Ramayana — Aranya Kanda

Verse 31.37

आख्याता केन वा सीता मित्ररूपेण शत्रुणा। त्वया राक्षसशार्दूल को न नन्दति नन्दितः॥

ākhyātā kena vā sītā mitrarūpeṇa śatruṇā| tvayā rākṣasaśārdūla ko na nandati nanditaḥ||

English Meaning

What enemy of yours in the guise of a friend, has spoken of Sītā to you? And, O foremost of monarchs, who, having been, entertained by you, dose not bear you good will?

M.N. Dutt (1891–94, public domain)