Chapter 35 — Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 35

Valmiki Ramayana — Yuddha Kanda

Verse 35.27

गृहाणां बलिकर्माणि श्वानः पर्युपसेवते। खरा गोषु प्रजायन्ते मूषका नकुलेषु च ॥

gṛhāṇāṃ balikarmāṇi śvānaḥ paryupasevate| kharā goṣu prajāyante mūṣakā nakuleṣu ca ||

English Meaning

In houses dogs are feasting on the articles of worship. And cows bring forth asses, and mungooses, mice.

M.N. Dutt (1891–94, public domain)