Chapter 126 — Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 126

Valmiki Ramayana — Yuddha Kanda

Verse 126.1

बहूनि नाम वर्षाणि गतस्य सुमहद्वनम्। शृणोम्यहं प्रीतिकरं मम नाथस्य कीर्तनम्॥

bahūni nāma varṣāṇi gatasya sumahadvanam| śṛṇomyahaṃ prītikaraṃ mama nāthasya kīrtanam||

English Meaning

I hear the tidings of my brother affording me great delight who has been living in the huge forest for many a year.

M.N. Dutt (1891–94, public domain)