Chapter 17 — Kishkindha Kanda, Sarga 17

Valmiki Ramayana — Kishkindha Kanda

Verse 17.33

तारया वाक्यमुक्तोऽहं सत्यं सर्वज्ञया हितम्। तदतिक्रम्य मोहेन कालस्य वशमागतः॥

tārayā vākyamukto'haṃ satyaṃ sarvajñayā hitam| tadatikramya mohena kālasya vaśamāgataḥ||

English Meaning

Alas! disregarding the well meaning and truthful words of Tārā, I have placed myself under the control of Kāla (Death).

M.N. Dutt (1891–94, public domain)