Valmiki Ramayana Ayodhya Kanda Sarga 18 Shloka 15
Original Shlokaअतोषयन्महाराजमकुर्वन्वा पितुर्वचः। मुहूर्तमपि नेच्छेयं जीवितुं कुपिते नृपे।।2.18.15।।
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English Translation
महाराजम् to the maharaja (Dasaratha), अतोषयन् displeased, पितुः father's, वचः words, अकुर्वन् disobeying, नृपे कुपिते when the king has become angry, मुहूर्तमपि even for a moment, जीवितुम् to live, नेच्छेयम् do not wish.
English Commentary
If I have (ever) displeased the maharaja, my father or disobeyed his command which has angered him, I do not wish to live for a moment৷৷