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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The Combat of Jatayu and Ravana

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