Valmiki Ramayana Sundara Kanda Sarga 50 Shloka 11
Original Shlokaअनृतं वदतश्चापि दुर्लभं तव जीवितम्।।5.50.11।। अथवा यन्निमित्तस्ते प्रवेशो रावणालये।
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English Translation
तव your, अनृतम् false, वदतः while you speak, जीवितम् life, दुर्लभम् difficult, अथवा or else, रावणालये in the abode of Ravana, ते प्रवेशः your entry, यन्निमित्तः for waht reason.
English Commentary
"If you tell a lie, it will be difficult for you to live. Or else, tell me for what reason have you entered the abode of Ravana.'