Chapter 15 — Uttara Kanda, Sarga 15

Valmiki Ramayana — Uttara Kanda

Verse 15.23

कस्य चिन हि दुर्बुद्धेश्छन्दतो जायते मतिः। यादृशं कुरुते कर्म तादृशं फलमश्नुते॥

kasya cina hi durbuddheśchandato jāyate matiḥ| yādṛśaṃ kurute karma tādṛśaṃ phalamaśnute||

English Meaning

The mind of a perverse man does not willingly incline towards good; and as he acts, he gets the fruits (he reaps as he sows).

M.N. Dutt (1891–94, public domain)