Chapter 22 — Uttara Kanda, Sarga 22

Valmiki Ramayana — Uttara Kanda

Verse 22.34

यदि ह्यस्मिन्निपतिते न म्रियेतैष राक्षसः। प्रियते वा दशग्रीवस्तदाप्युभयतोऽनृतम्॥

yadi hyasminnipatite na mriyetaiṣa rākṣasaḥ| priyate vā daśagrīvastadāpyubhayato'nṛtam||

English Meaning

Whether on this weapon alighting, the tennecked does not die, or if he does do either way falsehood is the consequence.

M.N. Dutt (1891–94, public domain)