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Ayodhya Kanda Sarga 74 Shloka 7
Original Shloka
मातृरूपे ममामित्रे नृशंसे राज्यकामुके। न तेऽह मभिभाष्योऽस्मि दुर्वृत्ते पतिघातिनि।।2.74.7।।
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Valmiki Ramayana Dataset

English Translation

मम my, मातृरूपे mother in appearance, अमित्रे enemy, नृशंसे O cruel woman, राज्यकामुके O woman having lust for kingdom, दुर्वृत्ते of vicious character, पतिघातिनि murderess (of husband), अहम् I, ते to you, अभिभाष्यः नास्मि I shall not be speaking to you.

English Commentary

O cruel woman, O woman of vicious character you are an enemy assuming a mother's form, lustful for kingdom. You are a murderess (of your husband) and I shall never speak to you.