Chapter 13 — Uttara Kanda, Sarga 13

Valmiki Ramayana — Uttara Kanda

Verse 13.21

तत्सखित्वं मया सौम्य रोचयस्व धनेश्वर। तपसा निर्जीतश्चैव सखा भव ममानघ ॥

tatsakhitvaṃ mayā saumya rocayasva dhaneśvara| tapasā nirjītaścaiva sakhā bhava mamānagha ||

English Meaning

Therefore, O mild one, O lord of riches, do you contract friendship with me. And you have conquered me by your penances. Therefore, O be you my friend.

M.N. Dutt (1891–94, public domain)