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Verse 289.1

Sarga 18

इत्युक्तः प्रश्रितं वाक्यं धर्मार्थसहितं हितम्। परुषं वालिना रामो निहतेन विचेतसा4.18.1।।

ityuktaḥ praśritaṃ vākyaṃ dharmārthasahitaṃ hitam. paruṣaṃ vālinā rāmo nihatena vicetasā4.18.1..

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English Translation

"To these harsh words though seemingly wellmeaning, courteous and righteous, Vali who had been mortally wounded and confused in mind, Rama replied:

Note: Rama explains to Vali the righteous duties of kings -- justifies his action in killing him -- Vali pleads with Rama to protect Angada"

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Word Meanings

रामः Rama, निहतेन struck, विचेतसा confused in mind, वालिना Vali, धर्मार्थसहितम् righteous, हितम् wellmeaning, प्रश्रितम् courteous, परुषम् harsh, वाक्यम् words, इति these, उक्तः said.

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Source

Valmiki Ramayana

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Chapter

Sarga 18

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Verse

289.1