Valmiki Ramayana Ayodhya Kanda Sarga 82 Shloka 21
Original Shlokaएवमुक्त्वा तु धर्मात्मा भरतो भ्रातृवत्सलः। समीपस्थमुवाचेदं सुमन्त्रं मन्त्रकोविदम्।।2.82.21।।
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English Translation
धर्मात्मा righteous one, भ्रातृवत्सलः a devoted brother, भरतः Bharata, एवम् in this way, उक्त्वा तु having uttered, समीपस्थम् standing nearby, मन्त्रकोविदम् skilled in counselling, सुमन्त्रम् to Sumantra, इदम् these words, उवाच said.
English Commentary
Righteous Bharata who was full of devotion towards his brother having uttered thus, addressed the skilful counsellor Sumantra standing nearby: