Chapter 66 — Aranya Kanda, Sarga 66

Valmiki Ramayana — Aranya Kanda

Verse 66.3

तव चैव गुणैर्बद्धस्त्ववियोगान्महीपतिः। राजा देवत्वमापन्नो भरतस्य यथा श्रुतम्॥

tava caiva guṇairbaddhastvaviyogānmahīpatiḥ| rājā devatvamāpanno bharatasya yathā śrutam||

English Meaning

As I have heard from Bharata, king Dasaratha died for your separation, attached as he was to you for your accomplishments.

M.N. Dutt (1891–94, public domain)