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Kishkindha Kanda Sarga 18 Shloka 29
Original Shloka
सर्वथा धर्म इत्येव द्रष्टव्यस्तव निग्रहः4.18.29।। वयस्यस्योपकर्तव्यं धर्ममेवानुपश्यतः।
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Valmiki Ramayana Dataset

English Translation

तव your, निग्रहः overthrowing, सर्वथा in all respects, धर्मः इत्येव thus justifiable,द्रष्टव्यः it should be viewed, धर्मम् dharma, अनुपश्यत: who follows, वयस्यस्य a friend's, उपकर्तव्यम् एव should be rendered.

English Commentary

'Punishment given to you should be viewed as a right course of action in all respects. This is the duty of a trustworthy friend who follows dharma.