धारयिष्यामि मासं तु जीवितं शत्रुसूदन। ऊर्ध्वं मासान्न जीविष्ये त्वया हीना नृपात्मज।।5.40.10।।
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Valmiki Ramayana Dataset
English Translation
शत्रुसूदन O subduer of enemies, नृपात्मज O prince, मासं तु for one month only, जीवितम् life, धारयिष्यामि will survive, त्वया you, हीना separated, मासात् for one month only, ऊर्ध्वम् beyond that, न जीविष्ये will not live.
English Commentary
"O subduer of enemies O prince I will hold on to life only for a month. I will not survive beyond a month in your absence.