Valmiki Ramayana Kishkindha Kanda Sarga 30 Shloka 72
Original Shlokaशुभं वा यदि वा पापं यो हि वाक्यमुदीरितम्। सत्येन प्रतिगृह्णाति स वीरः पुरुषोत्तमः4.30.72।।
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English Translation
यः हि he who, शुभं वा good or, यदि वा or else, पापम् sin, उदीरितम् which has been promised, वाक्यम् words, सत्येन truly, प्रतिगृह्णाति will follow, सः वीरः he is a hero, पुरुषोत्तमः the best of men.
English Commentary
'(On the other hand) he who honours his promise, whether good or bad, is truly heroic, the best of men.'