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Verse 389.18

Sarga 51

न हि धर्मविरुद्धेषु बह्वपायेषु कर्मसु। मूलघातिषु सज्जन्ते बुद्धिमन्तो भवद्विधाः।।5.51.18।।

na hi dharmaviruddheṣu bahvapāyeṣu karmasu. mūlaghātiṣu sajjante buddhimanto bhavadvidhāḥ..5.51.18..

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English Translation

""Indeed, respectable people and wise men like you should not indulge in actions opposed to righteousness as it will strike at the very root of your existence."

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Word Meanings

भवद्विधाः respectable people like you, बुद्धिमन्तः wise men, धर्मविरुद्धेषु acts which are unrighteous, बह्वपायेषु indulge in such actions, मूलघातिषु striking at the very root, कर्मसु in actions, न सज्जन्ते हि do not involve indeed.

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Source

Valmiki Ramayana

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Chapter

Sarga 51

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389.18