Chapter 33 — Bala Kanda, Sarga 33

Valmiki Ramayana — Bala Kanda

Verse 33.7

अलंकारो हि नारीणां क्षमा तु पुरुषस्य वा। दुष्करं तच्च वै क्षान्तं त्रिदशेषु विशेषतः॥ यादृशी वः क्षमा पुत्र्यः सर्वासामविशेषतः।

alaṃkāro hi nārīṇāṃ kṣamā tu puruṣasya vā| duṣkaraṃ tacca vai kṣāntaṃ tridaśeṣu viśeṣataḥ|| yādṛśī vaḥ kṣamā putryaḥ sarvāsāmaviśeṣataḥ|

English Meaning

Alike to men and women, forbearance is an ornament. And difficult it is for one to exercise that forbearance, specially in respect of the celestials. And may every descendant of mine possess forbearance like to yours!

M.N. Dutt (1891–94, public domain)