सङ्क्षेपस्त्वेष मे राम किमुक्त्वा विस्तरं हि ते। स मे ज्येष्ठो रिपुर्भ्राता वाली विश्रुतपौरुषः4.8.38।।
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Valmiki Ramayana Dataset
English Translation
राम O Rama, एषः this, मे my, सङ्क्षेपः in brief, ते to you, विस्तरम् in detail, उक्त्वा telling, किम् why, मे my, भ्राता brother, विश्रुतपौरुषः a man of wellknown prowess, सः वाली that Vali, रिपुः enemy.
English Commentary
'O Rama I tell you (my story) briefly. It is not necessary to go into details. My elder brother Vali, who is known for his prowess, is my enemy.