Chapter 50 — Sundara Kanda, Sarga 50

Valmiki Ramayana — Sundara Kanda

Verse 50.11

राजानं द्रष्टकामेन मयास्त्रमनुवर्तितम्॥ विमुक्तोऽप्यहमस्त्रेण राक्षसैस्त्वभिवेदितः।

rājānaṃ draṣṭakāmena mayāstramanuvartitam|| vimukto'pyahamastreṇa rākṣasaistvabhiveditaḥ|

English Meaning

It is because I was desirous of seeing the king that I have suffered this weapon to restrain me. Although the Rākşasas have brought me (hither thus), yet I am free from any weapon (restraining me).

M.N. Dutt (1891–94, public domain)