Chapter 116 — Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 116

Valmiki Ramayana — Yuddha Kanda

Verse 116.15

अपदेशो मे जनकानोत्पत्तिर्वसुधातलात्। मम वृत्तं च वृत्तज्ञ बहु तेन पुरस्कृतम्॥

apadeśo me janakānotpattirvasudhātalāt| mama vṛttaṃ ca vṛttajña bahu tena puraskṛtam||

English Meaning

Although I am known to have a father but in fact I am born of the earth. You did not sufficiently honour my character, O you conversant with character. are

M.N. Dutt (1891–94, public domain)