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Verse 178.1

Sarga 101

रामस्य वचनं श्रुत्वा भरतः प्रत्युवाच ह। किं मे धर्माद्विहीनस्य राजधर्मः करिष्यति।।2.101.1।।

rāmasya vacanaṃ śrutvā bharataḥ pratyuvāca ha. kiṃ me dharmādvihīnasya rājadharmaḥ kariṣyati..2.101.1..

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English Translation

"On listening to Rama, Bharata replied Of what use shall be these royal duties to me, when I have fallen from righteousness?

Note: Bharata pleads with Rama to return -- informs passing away of king Dasaratha."

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Word Meanings

रामस्य Rama's, वचनम् words, श्रुत्वा on listening, भरतः Bharata, प्रत्युवाच ह replied, धर्मात् from righteousness, विहीनस्य devoid of, मे to me, राजधर्मः royal duties, किं करिष्यति of what use to me.

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Source

Valmiki Ramayana

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Sarga 101

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178.1