न ह्येनामुत्सहे हन्तुं स्त्रीस्वभावेन रक्षिताम्। वीर्यं चास्यां गतिं चापि हनिष्यामीति मे मति:।।1.26.12।।
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Valmiki Ramayana Dataset
English Translation
स्त्रीस्वभावेन by virtue of being a woman, रक्षिताम् is protected, एनां हन्तुम् to slay her, न उत्सहे I am not inclined, अस्याम् in her, वीर्यम् prowess, गतिं चापि power of motion, हनिष्यामीति I will destroy, thus, मे मति: this is my opinion.
English Commentary
By virtue of being a woman, she is protected. I am not inclined to slay her but take away her prowess and power of motion".