Chapter 51 — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 51

Valmiki Ramayana — Ayodhya Kanda

Verse 51.6

सोऽहं प्रियसखं रामं शयानं सह सीतया। रक्षिष्यामि धनुष्पाणिः सर्वथा ज्ञातिभिः सह ॥

so'haṃ priyasakhaṃ rāmaṃ śayānaṃ saha sītayā| rakṣiṣyāmi dhanuṣpāṇiḥ sarvathā jñātibhiḥ saha ||

English Meaning

I will bow in hand in company with my kindred adequately guard my dear friend reposing with Sītā.

M.N. Dutt (1891–94, public domain)