Valmiki Ramayana Kishkindha Kanda Sarga 18 Shloka 24
Original Shlokaगुरूर्धर्मव्यतिक्रान्तं प्राज्ञो धर्मेण पालयन्4.18.24।। भरतः कामवृत्तानां निग्रहे पर्यवस्थितः।
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English Translation
प्राज्ञ: wise man, गुरुः a respectable man, धर्मव्यतिक्रान्तम् one who has trespassed dharma, धर्मेण by dharma, पालयन् while ruling, भरतः Bharata, कामवृत्तानाम् addicted to sensual pleasures, निग्रहे to punish, पर्यवस्थितः is determined.
English Commentary
'Wise Bharata being a respectable king rules by dharma. By the command of Bharata, we are bent upon punishing those who have strayed from dharma by being addicted to sensual pleasures.