Chapter 16 — Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 16

Valmiki Ramayana — Yuddha Kanda

Verse 16.11

यथा शरदि मेघानां सिञ्चतामपि गर्जताम्। न भवत्यम्बुसंक्लेदस्तथानार्येषु सौहृदम्॥

yathā śaradi meghānāṃ siñcatāmapi garjatām| na bhavatyambusaṃkledastathānāryeṣu sauhṛdam||

English Meaning

As the autumnal clouds, albeit muttering, do not pour forth water, so is the friendship with unworthy persons.

M.N. Dutt (1891–94, public domain)