Chapter 21 — Sundara Kanda, Sarga 21

Valmiki Ramayana — Sundara Kanda

Verse 21.8

इह सन्तो न वा सन्ति सतो वा नानुवर्तसे। यथा हि विपरीता ते बुद्धिराचारवर्जिता॥

iha santo na vā santi sato vā nānuvartase| yathā hi viparītā te buddhirācāravarjitā||

English Meaning

(Methinks) there are no pious men here and even if there be any you do not follow him since you had such an adverse understanding, against human practice and usage.

M.N. Dutt (1891–94, public domain)