Verse 31·VR 3.43.31

मांस हेतोः अपि मृगान् विहारार्थम् च धन्विनः | घ्नन्ति लक्ष्मण राजानो मृगयायाम् महावने || ३-४३-३१

arthii yena artha kR^ityena saMvrajati avicaarayan |tam artham artha shaastraGYaH praahuH arthyaaH ca lakShmaNa || 3-43-34

Translation

"Kings pursuing games of hunting in great forests, oh, Lakshmana, will be felling deer either for the sake of flesh, or just for the purpose of sporting archery. [3-43-31]

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Lure of the Golden Deer

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