Chapter 51 — Aranya Kanda, Sarga 51

Valmiki Ramayana — Aranya Kanda

Verse 51.18

समित्रबन्धुः सामात्यः सबल: सपरिच्छदः। विषपानं पिबस्येतत् पिपासित इवोदकम्॥

samitrabandhuḥ sāmātyaḥ sabala: saparicchadaḥ| viṣapānaṃ pibasyetat pipāsita ivodakam||

English Meaning

Like one thirsty drinking water, you do address yourself to drinking poison along with your friends, courtiers, four-fold forces, servants and relatives.

M.N. Dutt (1891–94, public domain)