शङ्कया त्वेतया चेह दृष्ट्वा त्वामपि राघव। नोपसर्पाम्यहं भीतो भये सर्वे हि बिभ्यति4.8.35।।
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Valmiki Ramayana Dataset
English Translation
राघव Rama, अहं च I also, एतया by that, शङ्कया with doubt, त्वाम् अपि you also, इह here, दृष्ट्वा seeing, भीतः scared, नोपसर्पामि I did not come near, भये out of fear, सर्वे all, बिभ्यति हि one is scared.
English Commentary
'It is because of suspicion that I did not approach you. Every one is scared when there is ample reason to fear.