Chapter 18 — Kishkindha Kanda, Sarga 18

Valmiki Ramayana — Kishkindha Kanda

Verse 18.5

तां पालयति धर्मात्मा भरतः सत्यवानृजुः। धर्मकामार्थतत्त्वज्ञो निग्रहानुग्रहे रतः॥

tāṃ pālayati dharmātmā bharataḥ satyavānṛjuḥ| dharmakāmārthatattvajño nigrahānugrahe rataḥ||

English Meaning

The upright, virtuous and truthful king Bharata, cognizant of virtue, knowledge and passion and ever engaged in administering favour and punisl.ment, governs this kingdom.

M.N. Dutt (1891–94, public domain)