Chapter 26 — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 26

Valmiki Ramayana — Ayodhya Kanda

Verse 26.32

आराधिता हि शीलेन प्रयत्नैश्चोपसेविताः। राजानः सम्प्रसीदन्ति प्रकुप्यन्ति विपर्यये॥

ārādhitā hi śīlena prayatnaiścopasevitāḥ| rājānaḥ samprasīdanti prakupyanti viparyaye||

English Meaning

The monarchs are always propitiated by being served with assiduity and good temper; they are offended when any thing contrary to it happens.

M.N. Dutt (1891–94, public domain)