Chapter 27 — Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 27

Valmiki Ramayana — Yuddha Kanda

Verse 27.16

एषैवाशंसते लङ्कां स्वेनानीकेन मर्दितुम्। विक्रान्तो बलराञ्छूरः पौरुषे स्वे व्यवस्थितः।।४५ रामप्रियार्थं प्राणानां दयां न कुरुते हरिः।

eṣaivāśaṃsate laṅkāṃ svenānīkena marditum| vikrānto balarāñchūraḥ pauruṣe sve vyavasthitaḥ||45 rāmapriyārthaṃ prāṇānāṃ dayāṃ na kurute hariḥ|

English Meaning

This heroic one, powerful and mighty, established in his own prowess, hope to devastate Lankā with his own forces. And for compassing Rāma's desire, the monkeys does not cherish and kindness for his life.

M.N. Dutt (1891–94, public domain)