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Aranya Kanda Sarga 53 Shloka 9
Original Shloka
धिक्ते शौर्यं च सत्त्वं च यत्त्वं कथितवांस्तदा। कुलाक्रोशकरं लोके धिक्ते चारित्रमीदृशम्।।3.53.9।।
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Valmiki Ramayana Dataset

English Translation

strength, धिक् fie, लोके in the world, कुलाक्रोशकरम् that which would bring calumny to the family, ते to you, ईदृशम् such, चारित्रम् behaviour, धिक् I condemn.

English Commentary

Fie upon your heroism and strength about which you boasted. Fie upon your character that would bring calumny to the race and the world. I condemn such behaviour of yours.