Valmiki Ramayana Kishkindha Kanda Sarga 24 Shloka 15
Original Shlokaनार्हामि सम्मानमिमं प्रजानां न यौवराज्यं कुत एव राज्यम्। अधर्मयुक्तं कुलनाशयुक्त मेवंविधं राघव कर्म कृत्वा4.24.15।।
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English Translation
राघव Rama, अधर्मयुक्तम् unrighteous, कुलनाशयुक्तम् that which destroys the clan, एवंविधम् such, कर्म deed, कृत्वा having done, प्रजानाम् of people, इमम् this, सम्मानम् respect, न अर्हामि I am not fit, यौवराज्यम् heirapparent , न not, राज्यम् kingdom, कुत एव what to say.
English Commentary
'O Rama having acted in an unrighteous manner, which destroys the clan, I am not fit to accept the respect of people nor the status of a prince regent, what to speak of kingship?