Chapter 1 — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 1

Valmiki Ramayana — Ayodhya Kanda

Verse 1.14

न चानृतकथो विद्वान् वृद्धानां प्रतिपूजकः। अनुरक्तः प्रजाभिश्च प्रजाश्चाप्यनुरज्यते॥

na cānṛtakatho vidvān vṛddhānāṃ pratipūjakaḥ| anuraktaḥ prajābhiśca prajāścāpyanurajyate||

English Meaning

He never spoke untruths; and he was learned; and he rendered homage to the aged. He felt kindly towards the subjects; and the subjects on their pare held him in dear regard.

M.N. Dutt (1891–94, public domain)