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Sundara Kanda Sarga 16 Shloka 22
Original Shloka
इमां तु शीलसम्पन्नां द्रष्टुमर्हति राघवः। रावणेन प्रमथितां प्रपामिव पिपासितः।।5.16.22।।
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Valmiki Ramayana Dataset

English Translation

राघवः Raghava, शीलसम्पन्नाम् a highly virtuous lady, रावणेन by Ravana, प्रमथिताम् tormented, इमाम् her, पिपासितः a thirsty man, प्रपामिव like the source of water, द्रष्टुम् to see, अर्हति he deserves.

English Commentary

"Rama deserves to see her.Just as a thirsty man longs for the source of water, Rama pines for this highly virtuous lady who is tormented by Ravana.