गतोदके सेतुबन्धो न कल्याणि विधीयते। उत्तिष्ठ कुरु कल्याणि राजानमनुदर्शय।।2.9.54।।
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Valmiki Ramayana Dataset
English Translation
कल्याणि O fortunate one, गतोदके after the water has flowed out, सेतुबन्ध: construction of a dam, न विधीयते not undertaken, उत्तिष्ठ you may arise, कल्याणम् auspicious act, कुरु perform, राजानम् (to the) king, अनुदर्शय show(such act).
English Commentary
O fortunate one construction of a dike is not undertaken after the water has flowed down. Act before the king to the best of your interest.