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Ayodhya Kanda Sarga 76 Shloka 9
Original Shloka
विधवा पृथिवी राजन् स्त्वया हीना न राजते। हीनचन्द्रेव रजनी नगरी प्रतिभाति मा।।2.76.9।।
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Translations & Commentary

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Valmiki Ramayana Dataset

English Translation

राजन् O king, त्वया by you, हीना bereft of, पृथिवी the earth, विधवा is a widow, न राजते does not shine, नगरी city, हीनचन्द्रा without Moon, रजनीव like the night, मा to me, प्रतिभाति appears.

English Commentary

O king bereft of you, the earth (kingdom) is widowed and has lost its radiance. The city appears to me like a moonless night.