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Aranya Kanda Sarga 48 Shloka 21
Original Shloka
कथं वैश्रवणं देवं सर्वभूतनमस्कृतम्। भ्रातरं व्यपदिश्य त्वमशुभं कर्तुमिच्छसि।।3.48.21।।
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Valmiki Ramayana Dataset

English Translation

सर्वभूतनमस्कृतम् worshipped by all beings, देवम् god, वैश्रवणम् Kubera, भ्रातरम् brother, व्यपदिश्य addressing him, त्वम् you, अशुभम् inauspicious deed, कर्तुम् to do, कथम् how come, इच्छसि you desire.

English Commentary

Why do you wish to do something inauspicious by calling Lord Kubera who is worshipped by all beings your brother ?