Chapter 2 — Kishkindha Kanda, Sarga 2

Valmiki Ramayana — Kishkindha Kanda

Verse 2.24

लक्षयस्व तयोर्भावं प्रहृष्टमनसौ यदि। विश्वासयन् प्रशंसाभिरिङ्गितैश्च पुनः पुनः॥

lakṣayasva tayorbhāvaṃ prahṛṣṭamanasau yadi| viśvāsayan praśaṃsābhiriṅgitaiśca punaḥ punaḥ||

English Meaning

Do you ascertain their intention. If do you find them delighted, secure their confidence in my favour by eulogising me again and again and giving out to them my views.

M.N. Dutt (1891–94, public domain)