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Aranya Kanda Sarga 11 Shloka 65
Original Shloka
कुतो निष्क्रमितुं शक्तिर्मया जीर्णस्य रक्षसः।।3.11.65।। भ्रातुस्ते मेषरूपस्य गतस्य यमसादनम्।
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Valmiki Ramayana Dataset

English Translation

मया by me, जीर्णस्य digested, रक्षसः of the demon, मेषरूपस्य of the form of a sheep, यमसादनम् to the abode of Yama (lord of death), गतस्य one who has gone, ते भ्रातुः your brother, निष्क्रमितुम् to come out, शक्तिः power, कुतः where from.

English Commentary

I have digested the demon Vatapi your brother, who assumed the form of a sheep. He has reached the abode of Yama, Lord of death. Where does he have the power to come out?