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अरण्यकाण्डम्/सर्गः_४१3.41.p08317–3.41.p08321
अरण्यकाण्डम्/सर्गः_४१3.41.p08317

Sanskrit · 3.41.p08317

श्रीमद्वाल्मीकियरामायणे अरण्यकाण्डे एकचत्वारिंशः सर्गः ॥३-४१॥ आज्ञप्तो रावणेनेत्थं प्रतिकूलं च राजवत्। अब्रवीत् परुषं वाक्यं निःशङ्को राक्षसाधिपम्॥ १॥

English · Meaning

In the revered Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa, in the Araṇya Kāṇḍa, this is the forty-first chapter. Thus commanded by Rāvaṇa, and speaking in opposition in a king-like manner, he fearlessly spoke harsh words to the lord of the Rākṣasas:

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अरण्यकाण्डम्/सर्गः_४१3.41.p08318

Sanskrit · 3.41.p08318

केनायमुपदिष्टस्ते विनाशः पापकर्मणा। सपुत्रस्य सराज्यस्य सामात्यस्य निशाचर॥ २॥

English · Meaning

By what evil-doer has this destruction been advised to you—the destruction of you, together with your son, kingdom, and ministers, O night-roamer?

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अरण्यकाण्डम्/सर्गः_४१3.41.p08319

Sanskrit · 3.41.p08319

कस्त्वया सुखिना राजन् नाभिनन्दति पापकृत्। केनेदमुपदिष्टं ते मृत्युद्वारमुपायतः॥ ३॥

English · Meaning

What sinner would not approve of you, O king, when you are prosperous? By whom has this been advised to you, as an expedient that leads to the door of death?

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अरण्यकाण्डम्/सर्गः_४१3.41.p08320

Sanskrit · 3.41.p08320

शत्रवस्तव सुव्यक्तं हीनवीर्या निशाचर। इच्छन्ति त्वां विनश्यन्तमुपरुद्धं बलीयसा॥ ४॥

English · Meaning

Your enemies, plainly weakened in valor, O night-roamer, desire you to be destroyed, besieged by one more powerful.

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अरण्यकाण्डम्/सर्गः_४१3.41.p08321

Sanskrit · 3.41.p08321

केनेदमुपदिष्टं ते क्षुद्रेणाहितबुद्धिना। यस्त्वामिच्छति नश्यन्तं स्वकृतेन निशाचर॥ ५॥

English · Meaning

By whom was this taught to you—a petty person of evil understanding, who desires you to perish through your own deed, O night-rover?

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Make yourself comfortable

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