Chapter 32 — Kishkindha Kanda, Sarga 32

Valmiki Ramayana — Kishkindha Kanda

Verse 32.17

मन्त्रिभिर्वाच्यो ह्यवश्यं पार्थिवो हितम्। इत एव भयं त्यक्त्वा ब्रवीम्यवधृतं वचः॥

mantribhirvācyo hyavaśyaṃ pārthivo hitam| ita eva bhayaṃ tyaktvā bravīmyavadhṛtaṃ vacaḥ||

English Meaning

The kings should be addressed with auspicious words by their counsellors always ministering to them proper counsels. And it is for this reason, I am addressing you with these sound words.

M.N. Dutt (1891–94, public domain)