Chapter 49 — Aranya Kanda, Sarga 49

Valmiki Ramayana — Aranya Kanda

Verse 49.2

स मैथिली पुनर्वाक्यं बभाषे वाक्यकोविदः। नोन्मत्तया श्रुतौ मन्ये मम वीर्यपराक्रमौ॥

sa maithilī punarvākyaṃ babhāṣe vākyakovidaḥ| nonmattayā śrutau manye mama vīryaparākramau||

English Meaning

Thereupon, that one skilled in speech again spake to Maithili, Methinks you have run mad. Have you not heard of my valour and prowess?

M.N. Dutt (1891–94, public domain)