Valmiki Ramayana Aranya Kanda Sarga 10 Shloka 3
Original Shlokaकिन्तु वक्ष्याम्यहं देवि त्वयैवोक्तमिदं वचः। क्षत्रियैर्धार्यते चापो नार्तशब्दो भवेदिति।।3.10.3।।
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English Translation
देवि O Devi, अहम् I, किन्तु but, वक्ष्यामि I speak, आर्तशब्दः cry of distress न भवेदिति not to arise, क्षत्रियैः by kshatriyas, चापः bow, धार्यते is held, इदम् this way, वचः declaration, त्वयैव by yourself, उक्तम् is spoken.
English Commentary
But permit me, Devi, you have already stated, when a kshatriya holds a bow there will be no cry of distress. (it means you approve of my holding a bow)