Chapter 26 — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 26

Valmiki Ramayana — Ayodhya Kanda

Verse 26.20

तयाद्य मम सज्जेऽस्मिन्नभिषेके नृपोद्यते। प्रचोदितः स समयो धर्मेण प्रतिनिर्जितः॥

tayādya mama sajje'sminnabhiṣeke nṛpodyate| pracoditaḥ sa samayo dharmeṇa pratinirjitaḥ||

English Meaning

When every thing was made ready by my father for my installation, Kaikeyi reminded him of his promise and gained over him for this righteousness.

— M.N. Dutt (1891–94, public domain)