Chapter 64 — Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 64

Valmiki Ramayana — Yuddha Kanda

Verse 64.29

एतत्सुनीतं मम दर्शनेन रामं हि दृष्टैव भवेदनर्थः। इहैव ते सेत्स्यति मोत्सुको भूर्महानयुद्धेन सुखस्य लाभः॥

etatsunītaṃ mama darśanena rāmaṃ hi dṛṣṭaiva bhavedanarthaḥ| ihaiva te setsyati motsuko bhūrmahānayuddhena sukhasya lābhaḥ||

English Meaning

In my opinion this is the proper course to follow. As soon as you see Rāma, evil shall befall you. Remain here. Do not wish (to go to the field). By refraining from fight, you shall acquire great good.

M.N. Dutt (1891–94, public domain)