न च कालमतीतं ते निवेदयति कालवित्। त्वरमाणोऽपि सन्प्राज्ञस्तव राजन्वशानुगः4.29.17।।
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Valmiki Ramayana Dataset
English Translation
राजन् O king, प्राज्ञः a wise person, कालवित् one who is aware of the importance of timely action, सः he, त्वरमाणोऽपि even if he is in a hurry, तव your, वशानुगः staying( in your kingdom), अतीतम् exceeding, कालम् time, ते to you, न निवेदयति will not report.
English Commentary
'O king a wise man (like Rama) who is aware of timely action would not tell you even if it is unduly delayed, even when he is in a hurry to get the work done, since he is staying in your kingdom (since he is dependant on you).