Chapter 74 — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 74

Valmiki Ramayana — Ayodhya Kanda

Verse 74.18

भयं कच्चिन्न चास्मासु कुतश्चिद् विद्यते महत्। कुतो निमित्तः शोकस्ते ब्रूहि सर्वहितैषिणि ॥

bhayaṃ kaccinna cāsmāsu kutaścid vidyate mahat| kuto nimittaḥ śokaste brūhi sarvahitaiṣiṇi ||

English Meaning

Is there any great danger in any quarter? Do you, O you that are intent on the welfare of all, say, whence is this grief of yours?

M.N. Dutt (1891–94, public domain)