Verse 16·VR 2.61.16

न परेण आहृतम् भक्ष्यम् व्याघ्रः खादितुम् इच्चति | एवम् एव नर व्याघ्रः पर लीढम् न मंस्यते || २-६१-१६

havir aajyam puroDaashaaH kushaa yuupaaH ca khaadiraaH | na etaani yaata yaamaani kurvanti punar adhvare || 2-61-17

Translation

"A tiger does not wish to share a part of food eaten by another animal. In the same manner, Rama the tiger among men may not accept that which has been enjoyed by another."

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Kausalya Rebukes Dasaratha for his Evil Act

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