Ramayana

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वाच्यावाच्यं प्रकुपितो न विजानाति कर्हिचित् । नाकार्यमस्ति क्रुद्धस्य नावाच्यं विद्यते क्वचित् ॥ ५-५५-६

'An angry person knows not what he should utter and what he should not. No act appears wrong for an angry man. Nothing is unutterable for him at any time, anywhere. [5-55-6]

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siva.sh/ramayana/sundara-kanda/55/7

यस्समुत्पतितं क्रोधं क्षमयैव निरस्यति । यथोरगस्त्वचं जीर्णां स वै पुरुष उच्यते ॥ ५-५५-७

'A man who drives away his rising anger with tolerance just as a snake casts off its slough is alone called a truly wise man. [5-55-7]

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siva.sh/ramayana/sundara-kanda/55/8

धिगस्तु मां सुदुर्बुद्धिं निर्लज्जं पापकृत्तमम् । अचिन्तयित्वा तां सीतामग्निदं स्वामिघातुकम् ॥ ५-५५-८

'Fie upon me, a wicked, shameless person and the greatest sinner for betraying the master and setting fire to the city without thinking of Sita. [5-55-8]

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siva.sh/ramayana/sundara-kanda/55/9

यदि दग्धा त्वियं लङ्का नूनमार्याऽपि जानकी । दग्धा तेन मया भर्तुर्हितं कार्यमजानता ॥ ५-५५-९

'If this Lanka is burnt, even noble Janaki is burnt, my master's work is spoilt by me unknowingly. [5-55-9]

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siva.sh/ramayana/sundara-kanda/55/10

यदर्थमयमारम्भस्तत्कार्यमवसादितम् । मया हि दहता लङ्कां न सीता परिरक्षिता ॥ ५-५५-१०

'My very mission is foiled. Sita has not been protected by me for no part of Lanka has escaped unburnt. [5-55-10]

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Chapter 55

Verses 11-15