Valmiki Ramayana Aranya Kanda Sarga 40 Shloka 10
Original Shlokaवाक्यमप्रितकूलं तु मृदुपूर्वं हितं शुभम्। उपचारेण युक्तं च वक्तव्यो वसुधाधिपः।।3.40.10।।
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English Translation
वसुधाधिपः lord of the earth, अप्रतिकूलम् not unfavourable, मृदुपूर्वम् politely, हितम् welfare, शुभम् auspicious,उपचारेण with proper decorum, युक्तम् with, वाक्यम् word, वक्तव्यः suggested.
English Commentary
A king should be addressed with politeness and decorum, with words not unfavourble intended for his good luck and wellbeing.