Ayodhya Kanda 21.52
Valmiki Ramayanam (IIT Kanpur) · Ayodhya Kanda 21 · Verse 52
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Sanskrit Original
किं जीवितेनेह विना त्वया मे लोकेन वा किं स्वधयाऽमृतेन। श्रेयो मुहूर्तं तव सन्निधानं ममेह कृत्स्नादपि जीवलोकात्।।
kiṅ jīvitēnēha vinā tvayā mē lōkēna vā kiṅ svadhayā.mṛtēna. śrēyō muhūrtaṅ tava sannidhānaṅ mamēha kṛtsnādapi jīvalōkāt৷৷
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What is the purpose of my life in this world without you? What purpose do I have with the other world or with the oblations (offered to manes) or with nectar (availble to the gods). I would prefer one moment in your company to the whole world of living beings (without you).