Valmiki Ramayana Aranya Kanda Sarga 45 Shloka 25
Original Shlokaतन्नसिध्यति सौमित्रे तव वा भरतस्य वा। कथमिन्दीवरश्यामं पद्मपत्रनिभेक्षणम्।।3.45.25।। उपसंश्रित्य भर्तारं कामयेयं पृथग्जनम्।
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English Translation
सौमित्रे Lakshmana, तव वा yours or, भरतस्य वा or Bharata's, तत् such, नसिध्यति will not be fulfilled, पद्मपत्रनिभेक्षणम् eyes like lotus petals, इन्दीवरश्यामम् looks like a blue lotus, भर्तारम् husband, उपसंश्रित्य held the hands of, पृथग्जनम् other men, कथम् how, कामयेयम् can I prefer ?
English Commentary
O Lakshmana such intention of yours or even of Bharata's will not be fulfilled. I have held the hands of Rama who has eyes like the lotus petal, who has the complexion of the blue lotus. How can I prefer some other man?