Chapter 23 — Sundara Kanda, Sarga 23

Valmiki Ramayana — Sundara Kanda

Verse 23.41

न त्वां शक्तः परित्रातुमपि साक्षात् पुरंदरः। कुरुष्व हितवादिन्या वचनं मम मैथिलि।॥

na tvāṃ śaktaḥ paritrātumapi sākṣāt puraṃdaraḥ| kuruṣva hitavādinyā vacanaṃ mama maithili|||

English Meaning

And even, Purandara's (Another name of Indra-the lord of the celestials.) self cannot save yoll. Do you therefore hear, O Maithili, my well-mcaning words.

M.N. Dutt (1891–94, public domain)