Chapter 112 — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 112

Valmiki Ramayana — Ayodhya Kanda

Verse 112.13

इदं राज्यं महाप्राज्ञ स्थापय प्रतिपद्य हि। शक्तिमान् स हि काकुत्स्थ लोकस्य परिपालने॥

idaṃ rājyaṃ mahāprājña sthāpaya pratipadya hi| śaktimān sa hi kākutstha lokasya paripālane||

English Meaning

O exceedingly wise one, accepting the kingdom, do you place it in the hands of some person. O Kākutstha, whomsoever you will chose for performing this office, will surely prove strong enough to govern the people.

M.N. Dutt (1891–94, public domain)