Valmiki Ramayana Ayodhya Kanda Sarga 21 Shloka 43
Original Shlokaतदेतां विसृजानार्यां क्षत्रधर्माश्रितां मतिम्। धर्ममाश्रय मा तैक्ष्ण्यं मद्बुद्धिरनुगम्यताम्।।2.21.43।।
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English Translation
तत् for that reason, अनार्याम् ignoble, क्षत्रधर्माश्रिताम् resorting to the duty of a kshatriya, मतिम् intellect, विसृज you may give up, धर्मम् righteousness, आश्रय adopt, तैक्ष्ण्यम् violence, मा do not follow, मद्बुद्धिः my thought, अनुगम्यताम् be followed.
English Commentary
Therefore, leave this ignoble thought, resort to the duty of a kshatriya, take the righteous path. Do not adopt violence. Follow my decision.