Verse 13·VR 2.53.13

अर्थ धर्मौ परित्यज्य यः कामम् अनुवर्तते | एवम् आपद्यते क्षिप्रम् राजा दशरथो यथा || २-५३-१३

artha dharmau parityajya yaH kaamam anuvartate | evam aapadyate kShipram raajaa dasharatho yathaa || 2-53-13

Translation

"He who pursues sensuous pleasures neglecting his real interests and discipline soon comes to distress; in the same way as king Dasaratha has."

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Rama Tries to Send Lakshmana Back to Ayodhya

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