Chapter 15 — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 15

Valmiki Ramayana — Ayodhya Kanda

Verse 15.11

राममानय सूतेति यदस्यभिहितो मया॥ किमिदं कारणं येन ममाज्ञा प्रतिवाद्यते। न चैव सम्प्रसुप्तोऽहमानयेहाशु राघवम्॥

rāmamānaya sūteti yadasyabhihito mayā|| kimidaṃ kāraṇaṃ yena mamājñā prativādyate| na caiva samprasupto'hamānayehāśu rāghavam||

English Meaning

Oh Charioteer, 'Bring Rāma here' was the order I gave you; what is it that makes you neglect my command? I am not asleep; go and bring up Rāma here instantly. Saying this, king Dasaratha despatched Sumantra again.

M.N. Dutt (1891–94, public domain)