Ramayana

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इक्ष्वाकूणां हि सर्वेषां राजा भवति पूर्वजः | पूर्वजे नापरः पुत्रो ज्येष्ठो राज्येऽभिषिच्यते || २-११०-३५

sanskrit

In the line of the Ikshvakus, only the eldest son becomes king. When the eldest is living, a youger son cannot become the king. The eldest son alone is consecrated in the kingdom. [2-110-35]

english translation

ikSvAkUNAM hi sarveSAM rAjA bhavati pUrvajaH | pUrvaje nAparaH putro jyeSTho rAjye'bhiSicyate || 2-110-35

hk transliteration