न हि तावद्भवेत्कालो व्यतीतश्चोदनादृते। चोदितस्य हि कार्यस्य भवेत्कालव्यतिक्रमः4.29.20।।
Interpretation Layers
Translations & Commentary
1 curated source available for this shloka.
Valmiki Ramayana Dataset
English Translation
चोदनादृते before prompting, कालः time, व्यतीतः elapsed न तावत् भवेत् cannot be used, चोदितस्य if he directs, कार्यस्य the task, कालव्यतिक्रमः time limit has elapsed, भवेत् will happen.
English Commentary
'Time will not be deemed lapsed in vain if the work is sincerely taken up without delay and without pressure from your ally, Rama. If it is undertaken under pressure, it will be considered transgression of time.