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Kishkindha Kanda Sarga 17 Shloka 52
Original Shloka
काममेवं विधो लोकः कालेन विनियुज्यते। क्षमं चेद्भवता प्राप्तमुत्तरं साधु चिन्त्यताम्4.17.52।।
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Valmiki Ramayana Dataset

English Translation

लोकः the world, एवं विधः in this way, कामं indeed, कालेन when time of death comes, विनियुज्यते hiding, क्षमं चेत् is it right, भवता for you, प्राप्तम् achieved, उत्तरम् reply, साधु properly, चिन्त्यताम् think over

English Commentary

'Indeed, in the world people meet with death when the time comes. Hiding yourself (from me) you have achieved it. Is it proper for you? You may think over and give your reply.'