Chapter 31 — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 31

Valmiki Ramayana — Ayodhya Kanda

Verse 31.9

स्निग्धो धर्मरतो धीरः सततं सत्पथे स्थितः। प्रियः प्राणसमोवश्यो विजेयश्च सखा च मे॥

snigdho dharmarato dhīraḥ satataṃ satpathe sthitaḥ| priyaḥ prāṇasamovaśyo vijeyaśca sakhā ca me||

English Meaning

You are sedate, fond of virtue, of peaceful temper, and you walk always in the paths of righteousness. I hold you dear as my life and you are obedient to me and are my friend.

M.N. Dutt (1891–94, public domain)