Valmiki Ramayana Bala Kanda Sarga 66 Shloka 19
Original Shlokaतेषां वीर्यवतां वीर्यमल्पं ज्ञात्वा महामुने । प्रत्याख्याता नृपतयस्तन्निबोध तपोधन।।1.66.19।।
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English Translation
महामुने O Mighty ascetic, तेषाम् वीर्यवताम् of those mighty kings', वीर्यम् strength, अल्पम् little, ज्ञात्वा after recognising, नृपतय: kings, प्रत्याख्याता: have been rejected, तपोधन O Maharshi, तत् that point, निबोध come to know.
English Commentary
O great ascetic I knew those mighty kings had little strength, so rejected them.