Valmiki Ramayana Sundara Kanda Sarga 21 Shloka 11
Original Shlokaअकृतात्मानमासाद्य राजानमनये रतम्।।5.21.11।। समृद्धानि विनश्यन्ति राष्ट्राणि नगराणि च।
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English Translation
अकृतात्मानम् foolish, अनये in unfair means, रतम् engaged, राजानम् king, आसाद्य after obtaining, समृद्धानि prosperous, राष्ट्राणि countries, नगराणि च and cities, विनश्यन्ति are destroyed.
English Commentary
"Even prosperous countries and cities are destroyed on account of indiscreet rulers engaged in unfair means.