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)