Valmiki Ramayana Ayodhya Kanda Sarga 58 Shloka 5
Original Shlokaक्वनु वत्स्यति धर्मात्मा वृक्षमूलमुपाश्रितः। सोऽत्यन्तसुखित स्सूत किमशिष्यति राघवः।।2.58.5।।
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English Translation
सूत the charioteer, धर्मात्मा righteous (Rama), वृक्षमूलम् foot of the tree, उपाश्रितः having taken refuge, क्वनु where, वत्स्यति will he live?, अत्यन्त सुखितः enjoyed supreme luxury, स: राघवः that Rama, किम् what?, अशिष्यति will he eat?
English Commentary
O charioteer Rama is rightous and he is acustoomed to all sorts of comfort. Taking refuge at the foot of a tree how shall he live and what shall he eat?