Verse 28·VR 5.51.28

न तु धर्म उपसम्हारम् अधर्म फल सम्हितम् || ५-५१-२८ तत् एव फलम् अन्वेति धर्मः च अधर्म नाशनः |

jana sthaana vadham buddhvaa buddhvaa vaali vadham tathaa || 5-51-30 raama sugriiva sakhyam ca budhyasva hitam aatmanaH |

Translation

"The fruit of righteousness does not exist together with the result of unrighteousness (eventhough he practices virtue). That consequence of unrighteousness alone follows him. Righteousness in abundance destroys unrighteousness."

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dharmopasamhaaram

the fruit of righteousness

na tu

is not

adharmaphalasamhitam

close by the result of unrighteousness

tat phalameva

that consequence of unrighteousness alone

anveti

follows as an adherent

dharmashcha

righteousness

adharma naashanaH

destroys unrighteousness.

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51

Hanuma Narrates the Story of Rama

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