Chapter 18 — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 18

Valmiki Ramayana — Ayodhya Kanda

Verse 18.12

शारीरो मानसो वापि कच्चिदेनं न बाधते। संतापो वाभितापो वा दुर्लभं हि सदा सुखम्॥

śārīro mānaso vāpi kaccidenaṃ na bādhate| saṃtāpo vābhitāpo vā durlabhaṃ hi sadā sukham||

English Meaning

Is he subject to any physical or mental disturbance? Oh! happiness uninterrupted is very dear.

M.N. Dutt (1891–94, public domain)