Chapter 30 — Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 30

Valmiki Ramayana — Yuddha Kanda

Verse 30.13

पुरा प्राकारमायाति क्षिप्रमेकतरं कुरु। सीतां वापि प्रयच्छाशु युद्धं वापि प्रदीयताम्॥

purā prākāramāyāti kṣipramekataraṃ kuru| sītāṃ vāpi prayacchāśu yuddhaṃ vāpi pradīyatām||

English Meaning

He draw nigh to the wall. Therefore, do one of these things in preference to the other, either render back Sītā, or give him battle.

M.N. Dutt (1891–94, public domain)