Chapter 26 — Uttara Kanda, Sarga 26

Valmiki Ramayana — Uttara Kanda

Verse 26.33

तदवस्थां च तां दृष्ट्वा महात्मा नलकूबरः॥ अब्रवीत्किमिदं भद्रे पादयोः पतितासि मे।

tadavasthāṃ ca tāṃ dṛṣṭvā mahātmā nalakūbaraḥ|| abravītkimidaṃ bhadre pādayoḥ patitāsi me|

English Meaning

Having seen her in that plight the high-souled Nalakubara said-"O fair one, what is this? Why have you placed yourself at my feet?”

M.N. Dutt (1891–94, public domain)