Verse 18·VR 2.106.18

क्व च अरण्यम् क्व च क्षात्रम् क्व जटाः क्व च पालनम् | ईदृशम् व्याहतम् कर्म न भवान् कर्तुम् अर्हति || २-१०६-१८

eSha hi prathamo dharmaH kShatriyasyaabhiShechanam | yena shakyam mahaapraajJN prajaanaaM paripaalanam 2-106-19

Translation

"Where is the forest and where is the princely dignity? Where is the matted hair and where is the protection of a kingdom? You ought not to do such a contradictory act."

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Bharata Gives Many Reasons to Rama to Accept the Throne

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