Chapter 12 — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 12

Valmiki Ramayana — Ayodhya Kanda

Verse 12.73

वेदैश्च ब्रह्मचर्यैश्च गुरुभिश्चोपकर्शितः। भोगकाले महत्कृच्छं पुनरेव प्रपत्स्यते॥

vedaiśca brahmacaryaiśca gurubhiścopakarśitaḥ| bhogakāle mahatkṛcchaṃ punareva prapatsyate||

English Meaning

Rāma has grown emaciated by studying the Vedas, leading the Brahmacarya mode of life, and serving his preceptors, will he again undergo this mighty toil at this time of enjoyment?

M.N. Dutt (1891–94, public domain)