Valmiki Ramayana Kishkindha Kanda Sarga 20 Shloka 4
Original Shlokaरणे दारुण विक्रान्त प्रवीर प्लवतां वर। किं दीनामपुरोभागामद्य त्वं नाभिभाषसे।।4.20.4।।
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English Translation
रणे in war, दारुण dreadful, प्रवीर valiant, विक्रान्त a hero who advances, प्लवतां वर lord of monkeys, दीनाम् piteous lady, अपुरोभागाम् ignorant, त्वम् you, अद्य now, किम् why, नाभिभाषसे not replying.
English Commentary
'O valiant hero, lord of monkeys you were terrifying in war. Why don't you speak now to me so forlorn and helpless?