Chapter 16 — Sundara Kanda, Sarga 16

Valmiki Ramayana — Sundara Kanda

Verse 16.5

तुल्यशीलवयोवृत्तां तुल्याभिजनलक्षणाम्। राघवोऽर्हति वैदेहीं तं चेयमसितेक्षणा॥

tulyaśīlavayovṛttāṃ tulyābhijanalakṣaṇām| rāghavo'rhati vaidehīṃ taṃ ceyamasitekṣaṇā||

English Meaning

As regards their character, age, conduct, family and other auspicious marks they are equal and hence Rāghava deserve Vaidehi and this one of dark-blue eyes is his.

M.N. Dutt (1891–94, public domain)