Valmiki Ramayana Bala Kanda Sarga 53 Shloka 9
Original Shlokaगवां शतसहस्रेण दीयतां शबला मम। रत्नं हि भगवन्नेतद्रत्नहारी च प्रार्थिव:।।1.53.9।। तस्मान्मे शबलां देहि ममैषा धर्मतो द्विज।
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English Translation
गवाम् of cows, शतसहस्रेण one hundred thousands, शबला Sabala, मम to me, दीयताम् let it be given, भगवन्,O Respectable one, एतत् this, रत्नं हि indeed gem, पार्थिव: king, रत्नहारी acquirer of jewels, द्विज O Brahmin, तस्मात् for that reason, शबलाम् Sabala, मे to me, देहि give, एषा this, धर्मत: by right, मम is mine.
English Commentary
"I shall give you a hundred thousand cows in exchange for Sabala. O Respectable one this cow is a gem. A king (along) has a right on jewels, O Brahmin, for that reason, Sabala rightfully belongs to me. Therefore, give this cow".