Chapter 31 — Kishkindha Kanda, Sarga 31

Valmiki Ramayana — Kishkindha Kanda

Verse 31.7

सामोपहितया वाचा रूक्षाणि परिर्जयन्। वक्तुमर्हसि सुग्रीवं व्यतीतं कालपर्यये॥

sāmopahitayā vācā rūkṣāṇi parirjayan| vaktumarhasi sugrīvaṃ vyatītaṃ kālaparyaye||

English Meaning

Avoiding harsh words do you address Sugrīva, who has violated his promise, with soothing words.

M.N. Dutt (1891–94, public domain)