Chapter 51 — Bala Kanda, Sarga 51

Valmiki Ramayana — Bala Kanda

Verse 51.16

राजाऽऽसीदेष धर्मात्मा दीर्घकालमरिंदमः। धर्मज्ञः कृतविद्यश्च प्रजानां च हिते रतः॥

rājā''sīdeṣa dharmātmā dīrghakālamariṃdamaḥ| dharmajñaḥ kṛtavidyaśca prajānāṃ ca hite rataḥ||

English Meaning

Do you listen to me relating this. This righteous one was for a long time a king, subduing his enemies, cognizant of morality, accomplished, and intent upon the welfare of his subjects.

— M.N. Dutt (1891–94, public domain)