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Verse 125.21

Sarga 48

कैकेय्या यदि चे द्राज्यं स्यादधर्म्यमनाथवत्। न हि नो जीवितेनार्थः कुतः पुत्रैः कुतो धनैः।।2.48.21।।

kaikeyyā yadi ce drājyaṃ syādadharmyamanāthavat. na hi no jīvitenārthaḥ kutaḥ putraiḥ kuto dhanaiḥ..2.48.21..

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English Translation

"If Kaikeyi rules this kingdom unethically, we do not want to live here like orphans. What is the use of our progeny or property (in such a place)?"

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Word Meanings

अधर्म्यम् unethically, अनाथवत् like orphans (unprotected), राज्यम् kingdom, कैकेय्याः to Kaikeyi, स्याद्यदि if happens, नः for us, जीवितेन on this life, अर्थः purpose, न हि is not there, पुत्रैः by sons, कुतः what use?, धनैः with wealth, कुतः what use?

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Source

Valmiki Ramayana

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Sarga 48

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125.21