Chapter 29 — Kishkindha Kanda, Sarga 29

Valmiki Ramayana — Kishkindha Kanda

Verse 29.3

यो हि मित्रेषु कालज्ञः सततं साधु वर्तते॥ तस्य राज्यं च कीर्तिश्च प्रतापश्चापि वर्धते।

yo hi mitreṣu kālajñaḥ satataṃ sādhu vartate|| tasya rājyaṃ ca kīrtiśca pratāpaścāpi vardhate|

English Meaning

Truly does his kingdom, fame and prowess increase who is cognizant of the seasonableness of time and does good to his friends.

M.N. Dutt (1891–94, public domain)