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Verse 309.20

Sarga 38

धर्ममर्थं च कामं च यस्तु काले निषेवते।।4.38.20।। विभज्य सततं वीर स्स राजा हरिसत्तम।

dharmamarthaṃ ca kāmaṃ ca yastu kāle niṣevate..4.38.20.. vibhajya satataṃ vīra ssa rājā harisattama.

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English Translation

"'O best among the heroic monkeys, a king who apportions his time properly towards pursuit of dharma, artha and kama is a hero and deserves to be a king."

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Word Meanings

वीर: a hero, हरिसत्तम O best among monkeys, यः whoever, धर्मम् duty, अर्थं च wealth also, कामं च desire too, काले in time, विभज्य after dividing due time, निषेवते attends, सः such a man, राजा is king.

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Valmiki Ramayana

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Sarga 38

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309.20