Chapter 61 — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 61

Valmiki Ramayana — Ayodhya Kanda

Verse 61.23

गतिरेका पतिर्नार्या द्वितीया गतिरात्मजः। तृतीया ज्ञातयो राजश्चतुर्थी नैव विद्यते॥

gatirekā patirnāryā dvitīyā gatirātmajaḥ| tṛtīyā jñātayo rājaścaturthī naiva vidyate||

English Meaning

One of the refuges of a woman is her husband, a second is her son, and a third is her relatives; and a fourth she has none.

M.N. Dutt (1891–94, public domain)