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Ayodhya Kanda Sarga 12 Shloka 32
Original Shloka
न स्मराम्यप्रियं वाक्यं लोकस्य प्रियवादिनः। स कथं त्वत्कृते रामं वक्ष्यामि प्रियमप्रियम्।।2.12.32।।
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Valmiki Ramayana Dataset

English Translation

लोकस्य in this world, प्रियवादिनः one who speaks pleasing words, अप्रियम् unpleasant, वाक्यम् words, न स्मरामि I do not recollect, सः such a person, प्रियम् beloved, रामम् to Rama, त्वत्कृते for your sake, अप्रियम् unpleasant, कथम् how, वक्ष्यामि can I tell?

English Commentary

How can I, for your sake, speak harsh to my beloved Rama who uses pleasing words to the people of the world, and never an unpleasant word which I can recall?