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Verse 150.17

Sarga 73

अथवा मे भवेच्छक्तिर्योगैर्बुद्धिबलेन वा। सकामां न करिष्यामि त्वामहं पुत्रगर्धिनीम्।।2.73.17।।

athavā me bhavecchaktiryogairbuddhibalena vā. sakāmāṃ na kariṣyāmi tvāmahaṃ putragardhinīm..2.73.17..

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English Translation

"If I gather the strength (to carry the burden) either by employing the four expedients (available to a king against an enemy) or by the power of intellect, I will not allow you, covetous of your son, to fulfil your ambition."

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Word Meanings

अथवा or, योगैः by employing the four expedients (conciliation, bribery, sowing dissenssions and punishment), बुद्धिबलेन वा or with the strength of intellect, मे to me, शक्तिः भवेत् I might get strength, अहम् I, पुत्रगर्धिनीम् covetous of son, त्वाम् you, सकामाम् having fulfilled your ambition, न करिष्यामि will not do.

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Source

Valmiki Ramayana

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Chapter

Sarga 73

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Verse

150.17