Chapter 106 — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 106

Valmiki Ramayana — Ayodhya Kanda

Verse 106.10

को हि धर्मार्थयो नमीदृशं कर्म किल्बिषम्। स्त्रियः प्रियचिकीर्षुः सन् कुर्याद् धर्मज्ञ धर्मवित्॥

ko hi dharmārthayo namīdṛśaṃ karma kilbiṣam| striyaḥ priyacikīrṣuḥ san kuryād dharmajña dharmavit||

English Meaning

O cognizant of virtue, what virtuous person conversant in morality, should, seeking the pleasure of his wife, commit such a sinful act devoid of both righteousness and interest?

M.N. Dutt (1891–94, public domain)