न चातिप्रणयः कार्यः कर्तव्योऽप्रणयश्च ते। उभयं हि महान्दोष स्तस्मादन्तरदृग्भव4.22.23।।
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Valmiki Ramayana Dataset
English Translation
अतिप्रणयः excessively friendly, ते by you, न कार्यः should not be, अप्रणयश्च lack of love also, न कर्तव्यः not to be, उभयम् both, महान्दोषम् will amount to serious mistake, तस्मात् therefore, अन्तरदृक् insightful, भव be.
English Commentary
'You are not to be excessively friendly or otherise as both are serious mistakes. Therefore, be insightful.'