Valmiki Ramayana Sundara Kanda Sarga 24 Shloka 35
Original Shlokaजानासि हि यथा भीरु स्त्रीणां यौवनमध्रुवम्। यावन्न ते व्यतिक्रामेत्तावत्सुखमवाप्नुहि।।5.24.35।।
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English Translation
भीरु O timid lady, स्त्रीणाम् for women, यौवनम् youth, यथा since, अध्रुवम् not stable, जानासि हि you know, ते you, यावत् until, न व्यतिक्रामेत् before it is over, तावत् सुखम् till then all pleasures, अवाप्नुहि enjoy.
English Commentary
'O timid Sita know that youth of women is fleeting and transient. Before it is over, enjoy all kinds of pleasures.