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Verse 85.24

Sarga 8

तस्माज्ज्येष्ठे हि कैकेयि राज्यतन्त्राणि पार्थिवाः। स्थापयन्त्यनवद्याङ्गि गुणवत्स्वितरेष्वपि।।2.8.24।।

tasmājjyeṣṭhe hi kaikeyi rājyatantrāṇi pārthivāḥ. sthāpayantyanavadyāṅgi guṇavatsvitareṣvapi..2.8.24..

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English Translation

"O Kaikeyi of beautiful limbs, for that reason kings bestow the governance of the kingdom either on the eldest or on other virtuous sons."

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Word Meanings

अनवद्याङ्गि O one of beautiful limbs, कैकेयि Kaikeyi, तस्मात् for that reason, पार्थिवा: kings, ज्येष्ठे (either) in the eldest son, गुणवत्सु possessing virtues, इतरेष्वपि or in other sons, राज्यतन्त्राणि governance of a kingdom, स्थापयन्ति beston.

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Valmiki Ramayana

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Sarga 8

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85.24