Verse 7·VR 2.33.7

ऐश्वर्यस्य रसज्ञः सन् कामिनाम् चैव कामदः | न इच्चति एव अनृतम् कर्तुम् पितरम् धर्म गौरवात् || २-३३-७

aishvaryasya rasaGYaH san kaaminaam caiva kaamadaH | na icchati eva anR^itam kartum pitaram dharma gauravaat || 2-33-7

Translation

Rama knew the taste of sovereignty. He can grant desires to the desirous. Even then, because of his respect for virtue, he is careful not to believe his father's words.

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Rama Pays Respects to his Father at Departure

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