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Verse 441.9

Sarga 35

हीयमानेनकर्तव्योराज्ञासन्धिस्समेवच ।।6.35.9।। नशत्रुमवमन्येतज्यायान्कुर्वीतविग्रहम् ।

hīyamānenakartavyorājñāsandhissamevaca ..6.35.9.. naśatrumavamanyetajyāyānkurvītavigraham .

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English Translation

""When a king is losing strength, he should join hand s with the enemy who is equal to him. He should not disrespect the enemy but quit his hostility and join him (if the enemy is more powerful).""

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Word Meanings

हीयमानेन when losing strength, समेवच with equal, राज्ञा with king, सन्धिः join, कर्तव्यः duty, शत्रुम् with enemy, नअवमन्येत not disrespecting, ज्यायान् quitting, विग्रहम् hostility, कुर्वीत do.

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Source

Valmiki Ramayana

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Chapter

Sarga 35

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Verse

441.9