Chapter 12 — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 12

Valmiki Ramayana — Ayodhya Kanda

Verse 12.86

महार्हवस्त्रसम्बद्धो भूत्वा चिरसुखोचितः। काषायपरिधानस्तु कथं रामो भविष्यति॥

mahārhavastrasambaddho bhūtvā cirasukhocitaḥ| kāṣāyaparidhānastu kathaṃ rāmo bhaviṣyati||

English Meaning

How will he, who has always been clad in costly attire, and who has always enjoyed happiness, will dwell on the bare earth, wearing a piece of red cloth?

M.N. Dutt (1891–94, public domain)