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शठो नैकृतिकः क्षुद्रो मिथ्याप्रश्रितमानसः । कथं दशरथेन त्वं जातः पापो महात्मना ॥ ४-१७-४१
'You are treacherous, dishonest, mean, guised with false humility and a sinner to the core. How were you born to that high-souled Dasaratha? [4-17-41]
english translation
छिन्नचारित्रकक्ष्येण सतां धर्मातिवर्तिना । त्यक्तधर्माङ्कुशेनाहं निहतो रामहस्तिना ॥ ४-१७-४२
'Breaking through the chains of good character, trespassing the moral code of conduct of the sages, discharging the sharp arrow of righteousness, the elephantine ( arrogant ) Rama killed me. [4-17-42]
english translation
अशुभं चाप्ययुक्तं च सतां चैव विगर्हितम् । वक्ष्यसे चेदृशं कृत्वा सद्भिस्सह समागतः ॥ ४-१७-४३
'You have committed an inauspicious, improper act, despised by the virtuous. What will you speak when you are questioned by noble men for committing such an act? [4-17-43]
english translation
उदासीनेषु योऽस्मासु विक्रमऽस्ते प्रकाशितः । अपकारिषु ते राजन्नहि पश्यामि विक्रमम् ॥ ४-१७-४४
'O king you have exhibited your valour against one who has done you no harm. Why have you not shown such valour on those who have offended you? [4-17-44]
english translation
दृश्यमानस्तु युद्ध्येथा मया यदि नृपात्मज । अद्य वैवस्वतं देवं पश्येस्त्वं निहतो मया ॥ ४-१७-४५
'O prince had you fought me face to face you would have seen Vaivasvata, the lord of death ( Yama ) today ( you would have been killed by me ). [4-17-45]
english translation