Valmiki Ramayana Ayodhya Kanda Sarga 22 Shloka 20
Original Shlokaयदचिन्त्यन्तु तद्दैवं भूतेष्वपि न विहन्यते। व्यक्तं मयि च तस्यां च पतितो हि विपर्ययः।।2.22.20।।
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English Translation
अचिन्त्यम् inconceivable, यत् such, दैवम् destiny, तत् that one, भूतेष्वपि in all beings, न (वि)हन्यते cannot be averted, मयि च in me also, तस्यां च in her as well, विपर्ययः adversity, पतितः हि had fallen indeed, व्यक्तम् this is evident.
English Commentary
Inconceivable is the power of destiny. Its impact on all beings cannot be averted. That an adversity has befallen me and Kaikeyi is (therefore) evident.