Valmiki Ramayana Ayodhya Kanda Sarga 72 Shloka 33
Original Shlokaपिता हि भवति ज्येष्ठो धर्ममार्यस्य जानतः। तस्य पादौ ग्रहीष्यामि स हीदानीं गतिर्मम।।2.72.33।।
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English Translation
धर्मम् the ways of righteousness, जानतः one who knows, आर्यस्य of the noble person, ज्येष्ठः eldest brother, पिता भवति हि becomes father, तस्य his, पादौ feet, ग्रहीष्यामि shall hold, स: he, इदानीम् now, मम my, गतिः हि is a refuge indeed.
English Commentary
To one who knows the ways of righteousness the elder brother is (like) the father. Indeed, he (Rama) is my refuge and I shall hold his feet now.