Chapter 63 — Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 63

Valmiki Ramayana — Yuddha Kanda

Verse 63.12

अनभिज्ञाय शास्त्रार्थान्पुरुषाः पशुबुद्धयः। प्रागल्भ्याद्वक्तुमिच्छन्ति मन्त्रिष्वभ्यन्तरीकृताः॥

anabhijñāya śāstrārthānpuruṣāḥ paśubuddhayaḥ| prāgalbhyādvaktumicchanti mantriṣvabhyantarīkṛtāḥ||

English Meaning

Not understanding the sense of the scriptures, persons possessed of beastly intelligence, entering into the heart of their counsellors, are inspired with a desire of speaking out of sheer volubility.

M.N. Dutt (1891–94, public domain)