Valmiki Ramayana Sundara Kanda Sarga 30 Shloka 11
Original Shlokaनिशाचरीणां प्रत्यक्षमनर्हं चाभिभाषितम्। कथन्नु खलु कर्तव्यमिदं कृच्छ्रगतो ह्यहम्।।5.30.11।।
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English Translation
निशाचरीणाम् of nightrangers, प्रत्यक्षम् in their presence, अभिभाषितम् talking, अनर्हम् is not proper, इदम् this, कथम् how, कर्तव्यं खलु नु should be fulfilled, अहम् I, कृच्छ्रगतो हि I am in a predicament.
English Commentary
"I cannot talk to her in the presence of these nightroamers. How can I discharge my duty in this predicament?