तस्माज्ज्येष्ठे हि कैकेयि राज्यतन्त्राणि पार्थिवाः। स्थापयन्त्यनवद्याङ्गि गुणवत्स्वितरेष्वपि।।2.8.24।।
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Valmiki Ramayana Dataset
English Translation
अनवद्याङ्गि O one of beautiful limbs, कैकेयि Kaikeyi, तस्मात् for that reason, पार्थिवा: kings, ज्येष्ठे (either) in the eldest son, गुणवत्सु possessing virtues, इतरेष्वपि or in other sons, राज्यतन्त्राणि governance of a kingdom, स्थापयन्ति beston.
English Commentary
O Kaikeyi of beautiful limbs, for that reason kings bestow the governance of the kingdom either on the eldest or on other virtuous sons.