Chapter 64 — Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 64

Valmiki Ramayana — Yuddha Kanda

Verse 64.24

प्रीतो नाम ततो भूत्वा भृत्यानां त्वमरिंदम! भोगांश्च परिवारांश्च कामान्वसु च दापय॥ ततो माल्यानि वासासि वीराणामनुलेपनम्। देयं च बहु योधेभ्यः स्वयं च मुदितः पिब॥

prīto nāma tato bhūtvā bhṛtyānāṃ tvamariṃdama! bhogāṃśca parivārāṃśca kāmānvasu ca dāpaya|| tato mālyāni vāsāsi vīrāṇāmanulepanam| deyaṃ ca bahu yodhebhyaḥ svayaṃ ca muditaḥ piba||

English Meaning

O repressor of foes, (pretending to be) well pleased, do you dispense-viands, and servants, and objects of enjoyments, and wealth to your retainers; and to the many heroes and warriors distribute wreaths and attires and unguents. And do you (Simulating) delight drink.

M.N. Dutt (1891–94, public domain)