Valmiki Ramayana Yuddha Kanda Sarga 64 Shloka 17
Original Shlokaहीनार्थस्तुसमृद्धार्थंकोरिपुंप्राकृतंयथा । निश्चित्यजीवितत्यागेवशमानेतुमिच्छति ।।6.64.17।।
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English Translation
हीनार्थस्तु one who is weak, कः who, जीवितत्यागे sacrifice life, निश्चित्य determined, समृद्धार्थम् rich in resources, रिपुम् to the enemy, प्राकृतंयथा like a common enemy, वशम् submit, अनेतुम् to go several times, इच्छति desires.
English Commentary
"How can a weak person desire to go to the enemy who is rich in resources, determined to sacrifice his life several times and submit himself?"