Chapter 24 — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 24

Valmiki Ramayana — Ayodhya Kanda

Verse 24.19

न ह्यनाथा वयं राज्ञा लोकनाथेन धीमता। भरतश्चापि धर्मात्मा सर्वभूतप्रियंवदः॥ भवतीमनुवर्तेत स हि धर्मरतः सदा।

na hyanāthā vayaṃ rājñā lokanāthena dhīmatā| bharataścāpi dharmātmā sarvabhūtapriyaṃvadaḥ|| bhavatīmanuvarteta sa hi dharmarataḥ sadā|

English Meaning

That highly intelligent lord of men living, we should not consider ourselves as without a master. Bharata is also pious and beloved of all people in speech, he, intent on the performance of religious service, shall attend upon you always.

M.N. Dutt (1891–94, public domain)