Valmiki Ramayana Yuddha Kanda Sarga 71 Shloka 58
Original Shlokaन वाक्यमात्रेणभवान् प्रधानो न कत्थनात्सत्पुरुषाभवन्ति । मयिस्थितेधन्विनिबाणपाणौनिदर्शयस्वात्मबलंदुरात्मन् ।।6.71.58।।
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English Translation
दुरात्मन् evil minded, भवान् you are, वाक्यमात्रेण by mere statement, प्रधानः chief, न not, कत्थनात् speech, सत्पुरुषाः good people, न भवन्ति not do, धन्विनि bow, बाणपाणौ armed with a bow, स्थिते stand, मयि my, आत्मबलम् your strength, निदर्शयस्य prove.
English Commentary
"You are evil minded. By mere statement you people can't become good chiefs. I stand armed with a bow and arrow. Prove your strength."