Chapter 57 — Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 57

Valmiki Ramayana — Yuddha Kanda

Verse 57.11

आपत्संशयिता श्रेयो नात्र निःसंशयीकृता। प्रतिलोमानुलोमं वा यत्तु नो मन्यसे हितम्॥

āpatsaṃśayitā śreyo nātra niḥsaṃśayīkṛtā| pratilomānulomaṃ vā yattu no manyase hitam||

English Meaning

In this matter, your being slain is uncertain, but victory is certain. Now do you, as you weigh out welfare, declare yourself for or against this course.

M.N. Dutt (1891–94, public domain)