Valmiki Ramayana Ayodhya Kanda Sarga 53 Shloka 9
Original Shlokaइदं व्यसनमालोक्य राज्ञश्च मतिविभ्रमम्। काम एवार्थधर्माभ्यां गरीयानिति मे मतिः।।2.53.9।।
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English Translation
इदम् this, व्यसनम् calamity, राज्ञः king's, मतिविभ्रमं च mind's aberration, आलोक्य having seen, अर्थधर्माभ्याम् between wealth (artha) and righteousness (dharma), काम एव passion only, गरीयान् is stronger, इति thus, मे मतिः is my thinking.
English Commentary
Reflecting on the calamity and mental aberration of the king, I think passion is stronger than wealth and righteousness.