Chapter 73 — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 73

Valmiki Ramayana — Ayodhya Kanda

Verse 73.17

अथवा मे भवेच्छक्तिर्योगैर्बुद्धिबलेन वा। सकामां न करिष्यामि त्वामहं पुत्रगर्धिनीम्॥

athavā me bhavecchaktiryogairbuddhibalena vā| sakāmāṃ na kariṣyāmi tvāmahaṃ putragardhinīm||

English Meaning

And even if this strength be mine through yoga or vigour of intellect, I will not crown with success the hopes of you, proud of your son.

M.N. Dutt (1891–94, public domain)