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Verse 396.147

Sarga 58

दूतवध्या न दृष्टा हि राजशास्त्रेषु राक्षस। दूतेन वेदितव्यं च यथार्थं हितवादिना।।5.58.147।।

dūtavadhyā na dṛṣṭā hi rājaśāstreṣu rākṣasa. dūtena veditavyaṃ ca yathārthaṃ hitavādinā..5.58.147..

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English Translation

"'The royal code prohibits the murder of an emissary. A wellwishing emissary should convey the truth."

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Word Meanings

राक्षस demon, राजशास्त्रेषु by the royal code, दूतवध्या killing of emissary, न दृष्टा हि not seen indeed, हितवादिना wellwisher, दूतेन messenger, यथार्थम् truth, वेदितव्यम् has to convey.

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Valmiki Ramayana

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Sarga 58

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396.147