Valmiki Ramayana Ayodhya Kanda Sarga 57 Shloka 14

अस्य जनस्य to these people, किम् what, समर्थम् is meaningful, किम् what, प्रियम् pleases, किम् what, सुखावहम् brings happiness, इति in this way, रामेण by Rama, नगरम् this city of Ayodhya, पितृवत् like father, परिपालितम् looked after.

Rama looked after his people like a father always thinking what was good for them, dear to them and comfortable to them.