इदं व्यसनमालोक्य राज्ञश्च मतिविभ्रमम्। काम एवार्थधर्माभ्यां गरीयानिति मे मतिः।।2.53.9।।
idaṃ vyasanamālokya rājñaśca mativibhramam. kāma evārthadharmābhyāṃ garīyāniti me matiḥ..2.53.9..
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English Translation
"Reflecting on the calamity and mental aberration of the king, I think passion is stronger than wealth and righteousness."
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Word Meanings
इदम् this, व्यसनम् calamity, राज्ञः king's, मतिविभ्रमं च mind's aberration, आलोक्य having seen, अर्थधर्माभ्याम् between wealth (artha) and righteousness (dharma), काम एव passion only, गरीयान् is stronger, इति thus, मे मतिः is my thinking.
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Source
Valmiki Ramayana
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Sarga 53
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130.9