Valmiki Ramayana Aranya Kanda Sarga 29 Shloka 7
Original Shlokaन चिरं पापकर्माणः क्रूरा लोकजुगुप्सिताः। ऐश्वर्यं प्राप्य तिष्ठन्ति शीर्णमूला इव द्रुमाः।।3.29.7।।
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English Translation
पापकर्माणः who do sinful deeds, लोकजुगुप्सिताः despised by the world, क्रूराः cruel, ऐश्वर्यम् prosperity, प्राप्य after obtaining, शीर्णमूलाः decayed at the roots, द्रुमाः इव like trees, चिरम् long time, न तिष्टन्ति will not stand.
English Commentary
Cruel people, who are despised by the world for their sinful deeds, will not be prosperous for long just like trees with decayed roots.