Canto 2 -
Ayodhyā-kāṇḍa
Chapter 72: Kaikeyī Informs Bharata About Daśaratha’s Death
Text 2.72.34
धर्मविद्धर्मनित्यश्च सत्यसन्धो दृढव्रतः।
आर्यः किमब्रवीद्राजा पिता मे सत्यविक्रमः॥
dharmavid dharma-nityaś ca satya-sandho dṛḍha-vrataḥ
āryaḥ kim abravīd rājā pitā me satya-vikramaḥ
dharmavit = he was a knower of dharma; dharma-nityaḥ ca = he always engaged in dharma; satya-sandhaḥ = he was true to his promises; dṛḍha-vrataḥ = and firm in his vows; āryaḥ = he was a noble; kim = what; abravīt = did speak [before departing]; rājā = king; pitā = father; me = My; satya-vikramaḥ = and truly valiant.
“What did My father speak [before departing]? He was a knower of dharma. He always engaged in dharma. He was true to his promises and firm in his vows. He was a noble king and truly valiant.