Chapter 9 — Aranya Kanda, Sarga 9

Valmiki Ramayana — Aranya Kanda

Verse 9.28

स्त्रीचा पलादेतदुपाहृतं मे धर्मं च वक्तुं तव कः समर्थः। विचार्य बुद्ध्या तु सहानुजेन यद् रोचते तत् कुरु माचिरेण ॥

strīcā palādetadupāhṛtaṃ me dharmaṃ ca vaktuṃ tava kaḥ samarthaḥ| vicārya buddhyā tu sahānujena yad rocate tat kuru mācireṇa ||

English Meaning

I have spoken this through feminine fickleness. Who can speak of righteousness to you? Reflecting on and understanding things, do you along with your younger brother speedily do what you like.

M.N. Dutt (1891–94, public domain)