न हि ते वानरं तेजो रूपमात्रं तु वानरम्।।5.50.10।। तत्त्वत: कथयस्वाद्य ततो वानर मोक्ष्यसे।
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Valmiki Ramayana Dataset
English Translation
वानर vanara, ते your, रूपमात्रं तु only your appearance, वानरम् is of a vanara, तेजः glow, वानरम् of a vanara, न हि not indeed, अद्य this day, तत्त्वतः truth, कथयस्व you may speak, ततः then, मोक्ष्यसे you will be set free.
English Commentary
"Your appearance is only of that of a vanara. But your glow is not of a vanara indeed. Tell the truth today. You will be set free.