Chapter 15 — Kishkindha Kanda, Sarga 15

Valmiki Ramayana — Kishkindha Kanda

Verse 15.8

काल्यमेतेन संग्रामं करिष्यसि च वानर। वीर ते शत्रुबाहुल्यं फल्गुता वा न विद्यते॥ सहसा तव निष्कामो मम तावन्न रोचते। श्रूयतामभिधास्यामि यनिमित्तं निवार्यते॥

kālyametena saṃgrāmaṃ kariṣyasi ca vānara| vīra te śatrubāhulyaṃ phalgutā vā na vidyate|| sahasā tava niṣkāmo mama tāvanna rocate| śrūyatāmabhidhāsyāmi yanimittaṃ nivāryate||

English Meaning

O monkey chief, do you engage with him in conflict, tomorrow. O hero, your enemy is very insignificant and hence there will be no deterioration on your part. Your hastily issuing out does not please me; do you hear, why I do prevent you.

M.N. Dutt (1891–94, public domain)