Chapter 41 — Aranya Kanda, Sarga 41

Valmiki Ramayana — Aranya Kanda

Verse 41.3

कस्त्वया सुखिना राजन् नाभिनन्दति पापकृत्। केनेदमुपदिष्टं ते मृत्युद्वारमुपायतः॥

kastvayā sukhinā rājan nābhinandati pāpakṛt| kenedamupadiṣṭaṃ te mṛtyudvāramupāyataḥ||

English Meaning

Who of a vicious heart, O King, dose not feel himself happy at your welfare? Who has pointed out to you the way of your death under the cover of your means?

M.N. Dutt (1891–94, public domain)