तपस्सन्तापलब्धस्ते योऽयं धर्मपरिग्रहः। न स नाशयितुं न्याय्य आत्मप्राणपरिग्रहः।।5.51.25।।
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Valmiki Ramayana Dataset
English Translation
तपस्सन्तापलब्ध: obtained by the the virtue of austerity, ते to you, यः that, अयम् this, धर्मपरिग्रहः accumlation of righteousness, आत्मप्राणपरिग्रहः at the cost of your life, सः that, नाशयितुम् to destroy, न न्याय्यः not proper.
English Commentary
"You have acquired the merit of righteousness by prolonged hardships experienced during your penance. It is not proper to forfeit your own life in this way.