Chapter 16 — Bala Kanda, Sarga 16

Valmiki Ramayana — Bala Kanda

Verse 16.5

अवज्ञाताः पुरा तेन वरदाने हि मानवाः। एवं पितामहात् तस्माद् वरदानेन गर्वितः॥

avajñātāḥ purā tena varadāne hi mānavāḥ| evaṃ pitāmahāt tasmād varadānena garvitaḥ||

English Meaning

And in the matter of that boon-bestowing, man had formerly been disregarded (by Ravana). And puffed up with pride in consequence of the boon he received from the Grand-sire.

M.N. Dutt (1891–94, public domain)