Chapter 21 — Sundara Kanda, Sarga 21

Valmiki Ramayana — Sundara Kanda

Verse 21.6

साधु धर्ममवेक्षस्व साधु साधुव्रतं चर। यथा तव तथान्येषां रक्ष्या दारा निशाचर॥

sādhu dharmamavekṣasva sādhu sādhuvrataṃ cara| yathā tava tathānyeṣāṃ rakṣyā dārā niśācara||

English Meaning

Have your eyes always on religion and do you follow in the track of piety. Like to yours own wives, others are worthy of being protected by you, O ranger of the night.

M.N. Dutt (1891–94, public domain)