Valmiki Ramayana Kishkindha Kanda Sarga 17 Shloka 43
Original Shlokaछिन्नचारित्रकक्ष्येण सतां धर्मातिवर्तिना। त्यक्तधर्माङ्कुशेनाहं निहतो रामहस्तिना4.17.43।।
Interpretation Layers
Translations & Commentary
1 source checked for this shloka
Valmiki Ramayana Dataset
English Translation
छिन्नचारित्रकक्ष्येण breaking through the chains of good character, सताम् the sages, धर्मातिवर्तिना trespassing moral code of conduct, त्यक्तधर्माङ्कुशेन discharging sharp arrow of righteousness, रामहस्तिना the elephant called Rama, अहम् I, निहतः killed
English Commentary
'Breaking through the chains of good character, trespassing the moral code of conduct of the sages, discharging the sharp arrow of righteousness, the elephantine (arrogant) Rama killed me.