Chapter 45 — Aranya Kanda, Sarga 45

Valmiki Ramayana — Aranya Kanda

Verse 45.14

राक्षसा विविधा वाचो व्याहरन्ति महावने॥ हिंसाविहारा वैदेहि न चिन्तयितुमर्हसि ।

rākṣasā vividhā vāco vyāharanti mahāvane|| hiṃsāvihārā vaidehi na cintayitumarhasi |

English Meaning

O Vaidehī, to create mischief to the pious is the only amusement of these Rākşasas-you shoudst not therefore be anxious for this.

M.N. Dutt (1891–94, public domain)