स्वपुत्रं राजशार्दूल रामं सत्यपराक्रमम्।।1.19.8।। काकपक्षधरं शूरं ज्येष्ठं मे दातुमर्हसि।
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Valmiki Ramayana Dataset
English Translation
राजशार्दूल O Great king, सत्यपराक्रमम् truthful to his prowess, काकपक्षधरम् sidelocks of hair, शूरम् valiant, स्वपुत्रम् your son, ज्येष्ठम् eldest one, रामम् Rama, मे to me, दातुम् to entrust, अर्हसि it is befitting of you.
English Commentary
O tiger among kings it is befitting of you to entrust your eldest son Rama to me who is valiant, young (having sidelocks of hair) and true to his prowess.