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)