Chapter 32 — Bala Kanda, Sarga 32

Valmiki Ramayana — Bala Kanda

Verse 32.13

मा भूत्स कालो दुर्मेधः पितरं सत्यवादिनम्। अवमन्य स्वधर्मेण स्वयं वरमुपास्महे ॥

mā bhūtsa kālo durmedhaḥ pitaraṃ satyavādinam| avamanya svadharmeṇa svayaṃ varamupāsmahe ||

English Meaning

May, O foolish one, that time never come, when disregarding our truthful sire, we following our inclination, shall resort to self choice.

M.N. Dutt (1891–94, public domain)