Verse 31·VR 3.51.31
परेत काले पुरुषो यत् कर्म प्रतिपद्यते | विनाशाय आत्मनो अधर्म्यम् प्रतिपन्नो असि कर्म तत् || ३-५१-३१
paapa anuba.ndho vai yasya karmaNaH ko nu tat pumaan |kur.hviita loka adhipatiH svayaMbhuuH bhagavaan api || 3-51-32
Translation
"A person undertakes such an unrighteous and fateful activity if only death looms large on him. You too have undertaken this unrighteous fateful activity only for your self-ruination. [3-51-31]
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51
The Combat of Jatayu and Ravana
45 verses · Verse 31 of 45
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