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)