Chapter 59 — Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 59

Valmiki Ramayana — Yuddha Kanda

Verse 59.45

तस्याच्छिद्राणि मार्गस्व स्वच्छिद्राणि च लक्षय। चक्षुषा धनुषात्मानं गोपायस्व समाहितः॥

tasyācchidrāṇi mārgasva svacchidrāṇi ca lakṣaya| cakṣuṣā dhanuṣātmānaṃ gopāyasva samāhitaḥ||

English Meaning

Do you keep an eye on his shortcomings as you should watch your own failings. Being always on the alert, you must with your eyes as much as your bow protect yourself.

M.N. Dutt (1891–94, public domain)