न हि मे जीवितेनार्थो नैवार्थेर्न च भूषणैः। वसन्त्या राक्षसीमध्ये विना रामं महारथम्।।5.26.5।।
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Valmiki Ramayana Dataset
English Translation
महारथम् great charioteer, रामं विना without Rama, राक्षसीमध्ये in the midst of ogresses, वसन्त्याः while living, मे my, जीवितेन with life, अर्थः use, न not, अर्थैः with wealth, न no, भूषणैश्च with ornaments, न no need.
English Commentary
"In the absence of the great charioteer Rama, of what use is my living in the midst of ogresses? I need no wealth, no ornaments.