Verse 16·VR 4.53.16
ध्रुवम् नः हिंसते राजा सर्वान् प्रतिगतान् इतः || ४-५३-१६ वधेन अप्रतिरूपेण श्रेयान् मृत्युः इह एव नः |
na ca aham yauvaraajyena sugriiveNa abhiShecitaH || 4-53-17narendreNa abhiShikto asmi raameNa akliShTa karmaNaa |
Translation
"That king Sugreeva definitely and freakishly tortures all of us on our going back futilely, hence suicide at this place is justifiable for all us. [4-53-16b, c]
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53
Angada Proposes Fast unto Death
25 verses · Verse 16 of 25
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