Chapter 11 — Uttara Kanda, Sarga 11

Valmiki Ramayana — Uttara Kanda

Verse 11.10

वित्तेशो गुरुरस्माकं नार्हसे वक्तुमीदृशम्। साम्ना हि राक्षसेन्द्रेण प्रत्याख्यातो गरीयसा॥ किंचिन्नाह तदा रक्षो ज्ञात्वा तस्य चिकीर्षितम्।

vitteśo gururasmākaṃ nārhase vaktumīdṛśam| sāmnā hi rākṣasendreṇa pratyākhyāto garīyasā|| kiṃcinnāha tadā rakṣo jñātvā tasya cikīrṣitam|

English Meaning

The lord of riches is our superior; therefore you ought not to speak thus. On that dignified were Rākşasa-chief having through moderation thus passed it by, that Rākşasa, understanding his intent, did not then say anything more.

M.N. Dutt (1891–94, public domain)