Chapter 18 — Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 18

Valmiki Ramayana — Yuddha Kanda

Verse 18.31

सकृदेव प्रपन्नाय तवास्मीति च याचते। अभयं सर्वभूतेभ्यो ददाम्येतद्ब्रतं मम॥

sakṛdeva prapannāya tavāsmīti ca yācate| abhayaṃ sarvabhūtebhyo dadāmyetadbrataṃ mama||

English Meaning

I always declare 'no fear' to all creatures, whenever any, approaching me, says, 'I am thine' and seek my shelter. Even this is my pious observance.

M.N. Dutt (1891–94, public domain)