Valmiki Ramayana Kishkindha Kanda Sarga 54 Shloka 22
Original Shlokaधर्मकामः पितृव्यस्ते प्रीतिकामो दृढव्रतः। शुचिस्सत्यप्रतिज्ञश्च न त्वां जातु जिघांसति।।4.54.22।।
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English Translation
ते your, पितृव्यः father's brother, धर्मकामः a goodintentioned, प्रीतिकामः pleasureloving, दृढव्रतः steadfast, शुचिः virtuous one, सत्यप्रतिज्ञश्च one who is true to his promise, त्वाम् you also, जातु go with, न जिघांसति will not punish you.
English Commentary
'Your father's brother is virtuous, wellintentioned, loving, steadfast in action, and true to his promise. He will not kill you.