Chapter 37 — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 37

Valmiki Ramayana — Ayodhya Kanda

Verse 37.23

ततः शून्यां गतजनां वसुधां त्वमेका शाधि दुर्वृत्ता प्रजानामहिते स्थिता॥

tataḥ śūnyāṃ gatajanāṃ vasudhāṃ tvamekā śādhi durvṛttā prajānāmahite sthitā||

English Meaning

Then alone you of vile ways and intent upon harming the people will govern this empty earth deserted by the inhabitants, along with the trees.

— M.N. Dutt (1891–94, public domain)