Chapter 46 — Bala Kanda, Sarga 46

Valmiki Ramayana — Bala Kanda

Verse 46.20

न हन्तव्यं न हन्तव्यमित्येवं दितिरब्रवीत्। निष्पपात ततः शक्रो मातुर्वचनगौरवात्॥

na hantavyaṃ na hantavyamityevaṃ ditirabravīt| niṣpapāta tataḥ śakro māturvacanagauravāt||

English Meaning

'Do not slay it; do not slay it' said Diti. Thereupon, in consideration of the honour of his mother, Sakra went out.

M.N. Dutt (1891–94, public domain)