Chapter 26 — Sundara Kanda, Sarga 26

Valmiki Ramayana — Sundara Kanda

Verse 26.44

साहमेवंविधे काले मर्तुमिच्छामि सर्वतः। न च मे विहितो मृत्युरस्मिन् दुःखेऽतिवर्तति॥

sāhamevaṃvidhe kāle martumicchāmi sarvataḥ| na ca me vihito mṛtyurasmin duḥkhe'tivartati||

English Meaning

At this time of distress, I do with all my heart long for death, (but alas!) even death is not approaching me is this my misery.

M.N. Dutt (1891–94, public domain)