Chapter 55 — Sundara Kanda, Sarga 55

Valmiki Ramayana — Sundara Kanda

Verse 55.15

धिगस्तु राजसं भावमनीशमनवस्थितम् ईश्वरेणापि यद्रागान्मया सीता न रक्षिता॥

dhigastu rājasaṃ bhāvamanīśamanavasthitam īśvareṇāpi yadrāgānmayā sītā na rakṣitā||

English Meaning

Fie on this activity, born of (the quality of) passion, which is the source of incompetence and rashness; since although capable, I did not protect Sita.

M.N. Dutt (1891–94, public domain)