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Verse 236.10

Sarga 40

वाक्यमप्रितकूलं तु मृदुपूर्वं हितं शुभम्। उपचारेण युक्तं च वक्तव्यो वसुधाधिपः।।3.40.10।।

vākyamapritakūlaṃ tu mṛdupūrvaṃ hitaṃ śubham. upacāreṇa yuktaṃ ca vaktavyo vasudhādhipaḥ..3.40.10..

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English Translation

"A king should be addressed with politeness and decorum, with words not unfavourble intended for his good luck and wellbeing."

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Word Meanings

वसुधाधिपः lord of the earth, अप्रतिकूलम् not unfavourable, मृदुपूर्वम् politely, हितम् welfare, शुभम् auspicious,उपचारेण with proper decorum, युक्तम् with, वाक्यम् word, वक्तव्यः suggested.

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Source

Valmiki Ramayana

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Chapter

Sarga 40

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Verse

236.10