Chapter 71 — Uttara Kanda, Sarga 71

Valmiki Ramayana — Uttara Kanda

Verse 71.12

ममापि परमा प्रीतिर्हदि शत्रुघ्न वर्तते। उपाघ्रास्यामि ते मूर्ध्नि स्नेहस्यैषा परा गतिः॥

mamāpi paramā prītirhadi śatrughna vartate| upāghrāsyāmi te mūrdhni snehasyaiṣā parā gatiḥ||

English Meaning

O Śatrughna, I too have been greatly delighted I therefore smell your crown for this is the best expression of love.

M.N. Dutt (1891–94, public domain)