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Aranya Kanda Sarga 33 Shloka 15
Original Shloka
तीक्ष्णमल्पप्रदातारं प्रमत्तं गर्वितं शठम्। व्यसने सर्वभूतानि नाभिधावन्ति पार्थिवम्।।3.33.15।।
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Valmiki Ramayana Dataset

English Translation

तीक्ष्णम् sharp one, अल्पप्रदातारम् not a generous giver, प्रमत्तम् intoxicated, गर्वितम् proud, शठम् fraudulent, पार्थिवम् to the king, व्यसने in calamity, सर्वभूतानि all beings, नाभिधावन्ति not run for protection.

English Commentary

All living beings stop seeking refuge under a king who is, not a generous giver, but intoxicated, harsh, arrogant and fraudulent. They do not run to him for protection in times of calamity.