Chapter 16 — Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 16

Valmiki Ramayana — Yuddha Kanda

Verse 16.24

तन्मर्षयतु यच्चोक्तं गुरुत्वाद्धितमिच्छता। आत्मानं सर्वथा रक्ष पुरीं चेमां सराक्षसाम्। स्वस्ति तेऽस्तु गमिष्यामि सुखी भव मया विना॥

tanmarṣayatu yaccoktaṃ gurutvāddhitamicchatā| ātmānaṃ sarvathā rakṣa purīṃ cemāṃ sarākṣasām| svasti te'stu gamiṣyāmi sukhī bhava mayā vinā||

English Meaning

You are worshipful to me, do you forgive me for what I have said for your welfare. Do you protect yourself and this city, abounding in Raksasas. May good betide you! I am going away and do you be happy without me.

M.N. Dutt (1891–94, public domain)