Chapter 25 — Uttara Kanda, Sarga 25

Valmiki Ramayana — Uttara Kanda

Verse 25.15

ईदृशैस्त्वं समाचारैर्यशोर्थकुलनाशनैः। धर्षणं प्राणिनां ज्ञात्वा स्वमतेन विचेष्टसे॥

īdṛśaistvaṃ samācārairyaśorthakulanāśanaiḥ| dharṣaṇaṃ prāṇināṃ jñātvā svamatena viceṣṭase||

English Meaning

You do (still) follow your own whims, knowing that people are injured by these actions which destroy piety, wealth and fame.

M.N. Dutt (1891–94, public domain)