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Verse 391.1

Sarga 53

तस्य तद्वचनं श्रुत्वा दशग्रीवो महात्मनः। देशकालहितं वाक्यं भ्रातुरुत्तरमब्रवीत्।।5.53.1।।

tasya tadvacanaṃ śrutvā daśagrīvo mahātmanaḥ. deśakālahitaṃ vākyaṃ bhrāturuttaramabravīt..5.53.1..

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English Translation

"The tenheaded Ravana heard his brother, the greatsoul Vibhishana's timely advice which was in keeping with the laws of the land and replied.

Note: Ravana orders the ogres to put Hanuman's tail on fire and take him round Lanka with his burning tail"

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Word Meanings

दशग्रीवः tennecked one, महात्मनः greatsoul, भ्रातुः brother's, तस्य his, देशकालहितम् in keeping with the laws of the land, तत् वचनम् that word, श्रुत्वा after hearing, उत्तरम् in return, वाक्यम् these words, अब्रवीत् spoke.

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Source

Valmiki Ramayana

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Sarga 53

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391.1