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Ayodhya Kanda Sarga 116 Shloka 12
Original Shloka
रावणावरजः कश्चित् खरो नामेह राक्षसः। उत्पाट्य तापसान्सर्वाञ्जनस्थाननिकेतनान्।।2.116.11।। धृष्टश्च जितकाशी च नृशंसः पुरुषादकः। अवलिप्तश्च पापश्च त्वां च तात न मृष्यते।।2.116.12।।
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Valmiki Ramayana Dataset

English Translation

तात O dear child, इह here, रावणावरजः Ravana's brother, धृष्टश्च impudent, जितकाशी च appearing victorious, नृशंसः cruel one, पुरुषादकः cannibal, अवलिप्तश्च haughty, पापश्च a sinner, खरो नाम by name Khara, जनस्थाननिकेतनान् residents of 'Janasthanam', सर्वान् all, तापसान् ascetics, उत्पाट्य having uprooted, त्वां च you also, न मृष्यते will not pardon.

English Commentary

O dear child, Khara, one of the brothers of Ravana is dwelling in nearby 'Janasthana'. He is impudent, reportedly winner of battles, cruel, sinful, a maneater and haughty. He has uprooted all the ascetics from Janasthana. He will not tolerate even you.