Chapter 33 — Aranya Kanda, Sarga 33

Valmiki Ramayana — Aranya Kanda

Verse 33.18

अप्रमत्तश्च यो राजा सर्वज्ञो विजितेन्द्रियः। कृतज्ञो धर्मशीलश्च स राजा तिष्ठते चिरम्॥

apramattaśca yo rājā sarvajño vijitendriyaḥ| kṛtajño dharmaśīlaśca sa rājā tiṣṭhate ciram||

English Meaning

But a king that keeps his wits about him, understands everything, is of controlled senses, and grateful, and of virtuous character, endure for ever.

M.N. Dutt (1891–94, public domain)