Chapter 31 — Kishkindha Kanda, Sarga 31

Valmiki Ramayana — Kishkindha Kanda

Verse 31.3

स्तव प्रसादात् प्रतिकारबुद्धिः। हतोऽग्रजं पश्यतु वीरवालिनं न राज्यमेवं विगुणस्य देयम्॥

stava prasādāt pratikārabuddhiḥ| hato'grajaṃ paśyatu vīravālinaṃ na rājyamevaṃ viguṇasya deyam||

English Meaning

Owing to the wane of his understanding in consequence of your favour he is addicted to rural enjoyments and has forgot to return your benefits. O hero, killed let him espy his elder brother Vāli. It is not proper to confer kingdom upon that wicked-minded one.

M.N. Dutt (1891–94, public domain)