ते वयं भवता रक्ष्या भवद्विषयवासिनः। नगरस्थो वनस्थो वा त्वं नो राजा जनेश्वरः।।3.1.20।।
te vayaṃ bhavatā rakṣyā bhavadviṣayavāsinaḥ. nagarastho vanastho vā tvaṃ no rājā janeśvaraḥ..3.1.20..
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English Translation
"Since we are the residents of your territory we deserve to be protected by you. Whether you live in the city or in the forest, you are the lord of the people and our king."
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Word Meanings
भवद्विषयवासि residents of your domain, ते to you, वयम् we, भवता by you, रक्ष्याः deserve to be protected, नगरस्थः residing in a city, वनस्थः वा or staying in the forest, जनेश्वर: Lord of the people, त्वम् you, राजा king.
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Valmiki Ramayana
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Sarga 1
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197.20