अकर्तुरपि कार्यस्य भवान्कर्ता हरीश्वर किं पुनः प्रतिकर्तुस्ते राज्येन च धनेन च4.29.21।।
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Valmiki Ramayana Dataset
English Translation
हरीश्वर O lord of monkeys, कार्यस्य of the task, अकर्तुरपि even if one has not done the task, भवान् you, कर्ता doer, धनेन च wealth and, राज्येन च also kingdom, ते to you, प्रतिकर्तु: who performs the task in return, किं पुनः what to say again?
English Commentary
'O lord of monkeys help even a person who has not helped you. As such, do you need to be told that you should help one, with whose help you have earned wealth and kingdom?