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Ayodhya Kanda Sarga 20 Shloka 47
Original Shloka
अपश्यन्ती तव मुखं परिपूर्णशशिप्रभम्। कृपणा वर्तयिष्यामि कथं कृपणजीविकाम्।।2.20.47।।
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Valmiki Ramayana Dataset

English Translation

कृपणा wretched I am, तव your, परिपूर्णशशिप्रभम् as bright as the full Moon, मुखम् face, अपश्यन्ती without beholding, कृपणजीविकाम् pitiable means of existence, कथम् how, वर्तयिष्यामि will live.

English Commentary

Without beholding your face that is as bright as the full Moon, how can this wretched woman live this pitiable life?