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Aranya Kanda Sarga 29 Shloka 18

Valmiki Ramayana Aranya Kanda Sarga 29 Shloka 18

Original Shloka
प्राकृतास्त्वकृतात्मानो लोके क्षत्रियपांसनाः। निरर्थकं विकत्थन्ते यथा राम विकत्थसे।।3.29.18।।
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English Translation

राम Rama, लोके in the world, अकृतात्मानः having no control over self, प्राकृतास्तु common people, क्षत्रियपांसनाः lowest of kshatriyas, यथा as, विकत्थन्ते they boast, निरर्थकम् in a meaningless, विकत्थसे you boast yourself.

English Commentary

O Rama common people, having no control over themselves and the lowest of kshatriyas boast of themselves in the world in a meaningless way as you are doing (now).