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Ayodhya Kanda Sarga 7 Shloka 27
Original Shloka
शत्रुः पतिप्रवादेन मात्रेव हितकाम्यया। आशीविष इवाङ्केन बाले परिधृतस्त्वया।।2.7.27।।
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Translations & Commentary

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Valmiki Ramayana Dataset

English Translation

बाले O child मात्रेव like a mother, त्वया by you, हितकाम्यया desirous of wellbeing, आशीविष: venomous serpent, अङ्केनेव in your lap, शत्रु: enemy, पतिप्रवादेन with the belief that he is the husband, परिधृत: preserved.

English Commentary

O innocent lady with the intention of doing good like a mother to your husband who is your enemy, you are holding on your lap a venomous serpent.