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Verse 424.23

Sarga 18

श्रूयतेहिकपोतेनशत्रुश्शरणमागतः । अर्चितश्चयथान्यायंस्वैश्चमांसैर्निमन्त्रितः ।।6.18.23।।

śrūyatehikapotenaśatruśśaraṇamāgataḥ . arcitaścayathānyāyaṃsvaiścamāṃsairnimantritaḥ ..6.18.23..

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English Translation

""You have heard of the (story of a) dove that offered his own flesh to an enemy who came to seek protection according to tradition (of hospitality).""

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Word Meanings

कपोतेन: by a dove, शरणम् to seek refuge, आगतः came, शत्रुः enemy, यथान्यायम् according to practice, आर्चितश्च: offered, स्वैः its own, मांसैः flesh, निमन्त्रितश्च: without any jealousy, श्रूयतेहि: have heard.

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Source

Valmiki Ramayana

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Chapter

Sarga 18

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Verse

424.23