Chapter 33 — Kishkindha Kanda, Sarga 33

Valmiki Ramayana — Kishkindha Kanda

Verse 33.32

न चिन्तयति राज्यार्थं सोऽस्माशोकपरायणान्। सामान्यपरिषत्तारे काममेवोपसेवते॥

na cintayati rājyārthaṃ so'smāśokaparāyaṇān| sāmānyapariṣattāre kāmamevopasevate||

English Meaning

O Tāră, your husband does not think of us who are moved with sorrow—but is addicted to sensual enjoyments only, being surrounded by parasites.

M.N. Dutt (1891–94, public domain)