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Ayodhya Kanda Sarga 88 Shloka 23
Original Shloka
न च प्रार्थयते कच्चिन्मनसापि वसुन्धराम्। वनेऽपि वसतस्तस्य बाहुवीर्याभिरक्षिताम्।।2.88.23।।
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Valmiki Ramayana Dataset

English Translation

वने in the forest, वसतः अपि though residing, तस्य his, बाहुवीर्याभिरक्षिताम् protected by the might of his arms, वसुन्धराम् this earth, कश्चित् none, मनसापि even in thought, न च प्रार्थयते does not desire.

English Commentary

No one, even in thought, would ever desire this kingdom, protected by the strength of his arms even while residing in the forest.