Chapter 48 — Uttara Kanda, Sarga 48

Valmiki Ramayana — Uttara Kanda

Verse 48.12

अहं त्यक्ता च ते वीर अयशोभीरुणा जने। यच्च ते वचनीयं स्यादपवादः समुत्थितः॥ मया च परिहर्तव्यं त्वं हि मे परमा गतिः।

ahaṃ tyaktā ca te vīra ayaśobhīruṇā jane| yacca te vacanīyaṃ syādapavādaḥ samutthitaḥ|| mayā ca parihartavyaṃ tvaṃ hi me paramā gatiḥ|

English Meaning

She knows it full well, that afraid of a bad name you have renounced her. It is her duty to put a stop to your ill-name and censure; for you are her excellent refuge.

M.N. Dutt (1891–94, public domain)