Chapter 58 — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 58

Valmiki Ramayana — Ayodhya Kanda

Verse 58.15

कुमारे भरते वृत्तिर्वर्तितव्या च राजवत्। अप्यज्येष्ठा हि राजानो राजधर्ममनुस्मर॥

kumāre bharate vṛttirvartitavyā ca rājavat| apyajyeṣṭhā hi rājāno rājadharmamanusmara||

English Meaning

You should behave towards Bharata as one should towards one's king. Kings (although juveline), are really senior by virtue of their royalty; and do you remember the duties touching sovereigns.

M.N. Dutt (1891–94, public domain)