Chapter 26 — Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 26

Valmiki Ramayana — Yuddha Kanda

Verse 26.3

त्वं तु सौम्य परित्रस्तो हरिभिः पीडितो भृशम्। प्रतिप्रदानमद्यैव सीतायाः साधु मन्यसे॥ को हि नाम सपत्नो मां समरे जेतुमर्हति।

tvaṃ tu saumya paritrasto haribhiḥ pīḍito bhṛśam| pratipradānamadyaiva sītāyāḥ sādhu manyase|| ko hi nāma sapatno māṃ samare jetumarhati|

English Meaning

O amiable one, you, having been hard handled by the monkeys and distressed in consequence, deems it fit that Sītā should be rendered back this very day. What foe of mine is there who is competent to conquer me in battle?

M.N. Dutt (1891–94, public domain)