Chapter 43 — Kishkindha Kanda, Sarga 43

Valmiki Ramayana — Kishkindha Kanda

Verse 43.4

कृतं हि प्रियमस्माकं राघवेण महात्मना। तस्य चेत्प्रतिकारोऽस्ति सफलं जीवितं भवेत्॥

kṛtaṃ hi priyamasmākaṃ rāghaveṇa mahātmanā| tasya cetpratikāro'sti saphalaṃ jīvitaṃ bhavet||

English Meaning

The high-souled Rāghava had done us good. If we can serve him in turn, our life shall be crowned with success.

M.N. Dutt (1891–94, public domain)