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Verse 205.26

Sarga 9

न कथञ्चन सा कार्या गृहीतधनुषा त्वया। बुद्धिर्वैरं विना हन्तुं राक्षसान्दण्डकाश्रितान्।।3.9.26।। अपराधं विना हन्तुं लोकान्वीर न कामये।

na kathañcana sā kāryā gṛhītadhanuṣā tvayā. buddhirvairaṃ vinā hantuṃ rākṣasāndaṇḍakāśritān..3.9.26.. aparādhaṃ vinā hantuṃ lokānvīra na kāmaye.

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English Translation

"While holding a bow, you should not have the intention to kill demons residing in Dandaka with no animosity against you. O valiant one I do not desire that any one should be killed without incurring any offence."

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Word Meanings

गृहीतधनुषा by one holding a bow, त्वया by you, वैरं विना without animosity, दण्डकाश्रितान् those taking shelter in Dandaka, राक्षसान् demons, हन्तुम् to kill, सा बुद्धि: that thinking, कथञ्चन on any account, न कार्या should not be done, अपराधं विना without any offence, लोकान् the people, हन्तुम् to kill, न कामये not desirable.

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Source

Valmiki Ramayana

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Chapter

Sarga 9

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Verse

205.26