Chapter 76 — Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 76

Valmiki Ramayana — Yuddha Kanda

Verse 76.62

उपालम्भभयाच्चैव नासि वीर मया हतः। कृतकर्मपरिश्रान्तो विश्रान्तः पश्य मे बलम्॥

upālambhabhayāccaiva nāsi vīra mayā hataḥ| kṛtakarmapariśrānto viśrāntaḥ paśya me balam||

English Meaning

O hero it is only because of the apprehension* of censure of the people that I do not slay you who are fatigued in consequence of the acts that you have performed. And reposing from fight, do you see my strength! *i.e. Lest people should censure me, saying, Sugrīva slew Kumbha when he was fatigued in fight.

M.N. Dutt (1891–94, public domain)