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Verse 236.11

Sarga 40

सावमर्दं तु यद्वाक्यं मारीच हितमुच्यते। नाभिनन्दति तद्राजा मानार्हो मानवर्जितम्।।3.40.11।।

sāvamardaṃ tu yadvākyaṃ mārīca hitamucyate. nābhinandati tadrājā mānārho mānavarjitam..3.40.11..

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English Translation

"A king who deserves honour does not feel happy to hear even good words of advice if said in disrespectful or authoritarian way, O Maricha"

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Word Meanings

मारीच O Maricha, मानवर्जितम् disrespectful, यत् whatever, हितम् good, वाक्यम् words, सावमर्दम् in an oppressive way, उच्यते when spoken, तत् that, मानार्हः who deserves respect, राजा king, नाभिनन्दति does not like.

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Source

Valmiki Ramayana

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Sarga 40

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236.11