Valmiki Ramayana Ayodhya Kanda Sarga 101 Shloka 1
Original Shlokaरामस्य वचनं श्रुत्वा भरतः प्रत्युवाच ह। किं मे धर्माद्विहीनस्य राजधर्मः करिष्यति।।2.101.1।।
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English Translation
रामस्य Rama's, वचनम् words, श्रुत्वा on listening, भरतः Bharata, प्रत्युवाच ह replied, धर्मात् from righteousness, विहीनस्य devoid of, मे to me, राजधर्मः royal duties, किं करिष्यति of what use to me.
English Commentary
On listening to Rama, Bharata replied Of what use shall be these royal duties to me, when I have fallen from righteousness? Bharata pleads with Rama to return -- informs passing away of king Dasaratha.