Valmiki Ramayana Ayodhya Kanda Sarga 61 Shloka 15
Original Shlokaएवं कनीयसा भ्रात्रा भुक्तं राज्यं विशाम्पते। भ्राता ज्येष्ठो वरिष्ठश्च किमर्थं नावमंस्यते।।2.61.15।।
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English Translation
विशाम्पते O Lord of the world (Dasaratha), एवम् likewise, ज्येष्ठः eldest, वरिष्ठश्च most distinguished one, भ्राता brother, कनीयसा by the younger, भ्रात्रा brother, भुक्तम् enjoyed, राज्यम् kingdom, किमर्थम् why, नावमंस्यते will not disdain.
English Commentary
O Lord of the world why not the eldest and the most distinguished among the brothers likewise disdain the kingdom enjoyed by the younger brother?