Chapter 38 — Aranya Kanda, Sarga 38

Valmiki Ramayana — Aranya Kanda

Verse 38.22

हृतदारान् सदारांश्च दश विद्रवतो दिशः। हतशेषानशरणान् द्रक्ष्यसि त्वं निशाचरान्॥

hṛtadārān sadārāṃśca daśa vidravato diśaḥ| hataśeṣānaśaraṇān drakṣyasi tvaṃ niśācarān||

English Meaning

And they deprived of shelter have fled away to different directions, some with their wives and some alone, having their wives carried away (by the enemies).

M.N. Dutt (1891–94, public domain)