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Kishkindha Kanda Sarga 9 Shloka 23
Original Shloka
निग्रहेऽपि समर्थस्य तं पापं प्रति राघव। न प्रावर्तत मे बुद्धिर्भ्रातुर्गौरवयन्त्रिता4.9.23।।
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Valmiki Ramayana Dataset

English Translation

राघव Rama, निग्रहे in resistance, अपि also, समर्थस्य of a capable one, मे my, बुद्धि: intellect, भ्रातृगौरवयन्त्रिता controlled by my respect for my brother, तं पापं प्रति towards that sinner, न प्रावर्तत did not advance.

English Commentary

'O Rama even though I was capable of restraining the sinner, my intellect did not let me do so out of respect for my brother.