Verse 5·VR 4.18.5
अपृष्ट्वा बुद्धि संपन्नान् वृद्धान् आचार्य संमतान् | सौम्य वानर चापल्यात् त्वम् माम् वक्तुम् इह इच्छसि || ४-१८-५
ikShvaakuuNaam iyam bhuumiH sa shaila vana kaananaa |mR^iga pakShi manuShyaaNaam nigraha anugraheShu api || 4-18-6
Translation
"Unconsulted are the doyens of your race that are intellectually well off and agreeable to your mentors about rights and wrongs about your deeds, oh, gentle one, how do you wish to debate with me in this matter with your primate's caprice. [4-18-5]
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Rama's Elucidation of Dharma to Vali
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