Chapter 21 — Sundara Kanda, Sarga 21

Valmiki Ramayana — Sundara Kanda

Verse 21.19

विदितः सर्वधर्मज्ञः शरणागतवत्सलः। तेन मैत्री भवतु ते यदि जीवितुमिच्छसि॥

viditaḥ sarvadharmajñaḥ śaraṇāgatavatsalaḥ| tena maitrī bhavatu te yadi jīvitumicchasi||

English Meaning

It is known to the world, that Rāma know well the sanctions of religion and is kind to them who seek his shelter. Do you seek his friendship, if do you wish to maintain your life.

M.N. Dutt (1891–94, public domain)