Chapter 45 — Uttara Kanda, Sarga 45

Valmiki Ramayana — Uttara Kanda

Verse 45.9

अयं तु मे महान्वादः शोकश्च हृदि वर्तते॥ पौरापवादः सुमहांस्तथा जनपदस्य च।

ayaṃ tu me mahānvādaḥ śokaśca hṛdi vartate|| paurāpavādaḥ sumahāṃstathā janapadasya ca|

English Meaning

But now a great sorrow consequent upon the censure of the citizens and villagers has pierced my heart.

M.N. Dutt (1891–94, public domain)