Chapter 36 — Sundara Kanda, Sarga 36

Valmiki Ramayana — Sundara Kanda

Verse 36.14

कच्चिन्न दीनः सम्भ्रान्तः कार्येषु च न मुह्यति। कच्चित् पुरुषकार्याणि कुरुते नृपतेः सुतः॥

kaccinna dīnaḥ sambhrāntaḥ kāryeṣu ca na muhyati| kaccit puruṣakāryāṇi kurute nṛpateḥ sutaḥ||

English Meaning

Has he forgotten his work being overwhelmed with fear and poorliness of heart? Is that son of the king performing still his manly duties?

— M.N. Dutt (1891–94, public domain)