Chapter 104 — Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 104

Valmiki Ramayana — Yuddha Kanda

Verse 104.7

नहि तद्विद्यते कर्म सुहृदो हितकामिणः। रिपूणां सदृशं त्वेतद्यत्त्वयैतदनुष्ठितम्॥

nahi tadvidyate karma suhṛdo hitakāmiṇaḥ| ripūṇāṃ sadṛśaṃ tvetadyattvayaitadanuṣṭhitam||

English Meaning

The act that you have done, does not appear as that of a friend seeking our welfare; but today you have acted like an enemy.

M.N. Dutt (1891–94, public domain)