Chapter 34 — Kishkindha Kanda, Sarga 34

Valmiki Ramayana — Kishkindha Kanda

Verse 34.18

च्छरांश्च तान् पश्यसि वज्रसंनिभान्। ततः सुखं नाम विषेवसे सुखी न रामकार्ये मनसाप्यवेक्षसे॥

ccharāṃśca tān paśyasi vajrasaṃnibhān| tataḥ sukhaṃ nāma viṣevase sukhī na rāmakārye manasāpyavekṣase||

English Meaning

Do not behold the shafts resembling thunderbolts shot from the bow of that best of the Ikş wakus. Then, attaining happiness, you shall pass your days in peace. Nor do you mentally neglect Rāma's business.

M.N. Dutt (1891–94, public domain)