
Ramayana · Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 21, Verse 14
Ramayana 2.21.14
बलमेष किमाश्रित्य हेतुं वापुरुषर्षभ।दातुमिच्छति कैकेय्यै राज्यं स्थितमिदं तव।।2.21.14।।
balam eṣa kim āśritya hetuṃ vā puruṣarṣabha | dātum icchati kaikeyyai rājyaṃ sthitam idaṃ tava ||2.21.14||
O best of men, relying on what power—or on what reason—does this king wish to give to Kaikeyī the kingdom that rightfully stands as yours?