Chapter 37 — Sundara Kanda, Sarga 37

Valmiki Ramayana — Sundara Kanda

Verse 37.33

न मे जानाति सत्त्वं वा प्रभाव वासितेक्षणा। तस्मात् पश्यतु वैदेही यद् रूपं मम कामतः॥

na me jānāti sattvaṃ vā prabhāva vāsitekṣaṇā| tasmāt paśyatu vaidehī yad rūpaṃ mama kāmataḥ||

English Meaning

The lotus-eyed dame is not cognizant of my prowess or strength. Vaidehi should therefore learn that I can assume shapes at will.

M.N. Dutt (1891–94, public domain)