Ramayana
एतस्मिन्नन्तरे तेषामधर्मे चानृते च ह । ततः पूर्वे भृशं ह्रासमगमन्नृपसत्तम ॥ 7-74-22 ॥
In this interval, through their adharma and untruth, the men of former times then greatly diminished, O best of kings.
english translation
Ramayana
एतस्मिन्नन्तरे तेषामधर्मे चानृते च ह । ततः पूर्वे भृशं ह्रासमगमन्नृपसत्तम ॥ 7-74-22 ॥
In this interval, through their adharma and untruth, the men of former times then greatly diminished, O best of kings.
english translation