जीवितं धारयिष्यामि मासं दशरथात्मज। ऊर्ध्वं मासान्न जीवेयं सत्येनाहं ब्रवीमि ते।।5.38.67।।
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Valmiki Ramayana Dataset
English Translation
दशरथात्मज Dasaratha's son, Rama, मासम् a month, जीवितम् life, धारयिष्यामि will hold on to life, मासात् after a month, ऊर्ध्वम् beyond that, न जीवेयम् I will not live, अहम् I, सत्येन on truth, ते to you, ब्रवीमि I am telling.
English Commentary
"I will hold on to life only for a month. Beyond, I will not survive. I swear by truth. You may tell this to Rama.