क्षत्रियेण वधो राजन् वानप्रस्थे विशेषतः। ज्ञानपूर्वं कृत स्स्थानाच्च्यावयेदपि वज्रिणम्।।2.64.24।।
kṣatriyeṇa vadho rājan vānaprasthe viśeṣataḥ. jñānapūrvaṃ kṛta ssthānāccyāvayedapi vajriṇam..2.64.24..
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English Translation
"'If a kshatriya kills any one knowingly, particularly when in vanaprastha (third stage) this sin can displace even Indra, wielder of the thunderbolt from his position, O king."
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राजन् king, क्षत्रियेण by a kshatriya, ज्ञानपूर्वम् with prior knowledge, कृतः done, वधः the act of killing, विशेषतः especially, वानप्रस्थे of a forestdweller, वज्रिणम् अपि even if he is wielder of thunderbolt (Indra), स्थानात् from his position, च्वावयेत् would overthrow.
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Valmiki Ramayana
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Sarga 64
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141.24