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Sundara Kanda Sarga 17 Shloka 20
Original Shloka
चारित्रव्यपदेशाढ्यां भर्तृदर्शनदुर्गताम्।।5.17.20।। भूषणैरुत्तमैर्हीनां भर्तृवात्सल्यभूषणाम्।
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Valmiki Ramayana Dataset

English Translation

चारित्रव्यपदेशाढ्याम् having high reputation for her chastity, भर्तृदर्शनदुर्गताम् distressed, yearning to see her husband, उत्तमैः excellent, भूषणैः with ornaments, हीनाम् deprived, भर्तृवात्सल्य husband's love, भूषणाम् adorned.

English Commentary

She was rich by her reputation for chastity but poor as she yearned to see her husband. Though devoid of all excellent ornaments, she looked adorned with love for her husband.