Ramayana

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सतां वेषधरं पापं प्रच्छन्नमिव पावकम् | नाहं त्वामभिजानामि धर्मच्छद्माभिसंवृतम् || ४-१७-२१

sanskrit

'You are a sinful man covered with the mask of piety thus resembling a hidden fire. I failed to recognise that righteousness is a mere pretext for you. [4-17-21]

english translation

satAM veSadharaM pApaM pracchannamiva pAvakam | nAhaM tvAmabhijAnAmi dharmacchadmAbhisaMvRtam || 4-17-21

hk transliteration