तत: करुणवेदित्वादधर्मोऽयमिति द्विज: । निशाम्य रुदतीं क्रौञ्चीमिदं वचनमब्रवीत् ।।1.2.14।।
tata: karuṇaveditvādadharmo'yamiti dvija: . niśāmya rudatīṃ krauñcīmidaṃ vacanamabravīt ..1.2.14..
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English Translation
"Having heard the wailing of the female bird, the sage (Valmiki) moved to pity at this irreligious act uttered the following words."
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Word Meanings
तत: then, द्विज: sage Valmiki, रुदतीम् wailing, क्रौञ्चीम् female bird, निशाम्य having heard, करुणवेदित्वात् moved to compassion, अयम् this act of slaying during mating time, अधर्म: unrighteous act, इति thus, इदम् वचनम् these words, अब्रवीत् uttered.
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Source
Valmiki Ramayana
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Sarga 2
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2.14