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Aranya Kanda Sarga 71 Shloka 23
Original Shloka
शोकार्तानामनाथानामेवं विपरिधावताम्।।3.71.23।। कारुण्यं सदृशं कर्तुमुपकारे च वर्तताम्।
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Valmiki Ramayana Dataset

English Translation

शोकार्तानाम् striken by sorrow, अनाथानाम् of orphans, एवम् that way, विपरिधावताम् of those running all over, उपकारे help, वर्ततां च do to others, कारुण्यम् kindness, कर्तुम् do show, सदृशम् worthy of your compasssion.

English Commentary

Creatures like you may help those who, like orphans, run here and there, stricken with sorrow.