Ramayana

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वयसः पतमानस्य स्रोतसो वाऽनिवर्तिनः | आत्मा सुखे नियोक्तव्यस्सुखभाजः प्रजाः स्मृताः || २-१०५-३१

Like the flow of water which never reverts to its source, age passes. Therefore, a man must employ his self in righteous acts that bring him happiness. By doing so, it is said, people will always be happy. [2-105-31]

english translation

vayasaH patamAnasya srotaso vA'nivartinaH | AtmA sukhe niyoktavyassukhabhAjaH prajAH smRtAH || 2-105-31

hk transliteration by Sanscript

धर्मात्मा स शुभैः कृत्स्नैः क्रतुभिश्चाप्तदक्षिणैः | स्वर्गं दशरथः प्राप्तः पिता नः पृथिवीपतिः || २-१०५-३२

Our righteous father and lord of the earth, Dasaratha, attained heaven by giving abundant charities and performing several sacrifices in accordance with tradition. [2-105-32]

english translation

dharmAtmA sa zubhaiH kRtsnaiH kratubhizcAptadakSiNaiH | svargaM dazarathaH prAptaH pitA naH pRthivIpatiH || 2-105-32

hk transliteration by Sanscript

भृत्यानां भरणात्सम्यक्प्रजानां परिपालनात् | अर्थादानाच्च धर्मेण पिता न स्त्रिदिवंगतः || २-१०५-३३

Our father nourished his dependents, splendidly governed his subjects and accepted wealth through righteous ways. Because of these pious acts, he could go to heaven. [2-105-33]

english translation

bhRtyAnAM bharaNAtsamyakprajAnAM paripAlanAt | arthAdAnAcca dharmeNa pitA na stridivaMgataH || 2-105-33

hk transliteration by Sanscript

कर्मभिस्तु शुभैरिष्टैः क्रतुभिश्चाप्तदक्षिणैः | स्वर्गं दशरथः प्राप्तः पिता नः पृथिवीपतिः || २-१०५-३४

Dasaratha, our father and lord of the earth, reached heaven by performing auspicious acts and offering abundant charities in sacrifices. [2-105-34]

english translation

karmabhistu zubhairiSTaiH kratubhizcAptadakSiNaiH | svargaM dazarathaH prAptaH pitA naH pRthivIpatiH || 2-105-34

hk transliteration by Sanscript

इष्ट्वा बहुविधैर्यज्ञैर्भोगांश्चावाप्य पुष्कलान् | उत्तमं चायुरासाद्य स्वर्गतः पृथिवीपतिः || २-१०५-३५

King Dasaratha, lord of the earth, having performed various kinds of sacrifices and securing a long life, enjoyed abundance of pleasures and attained heaven. [2-105-35]

english translation

iSTvA bahuvidhairyajJairbhogAMzcAvApya puSkalAn | uttamaM cAyurAsAdya svargataH pRthivIpatiH || 2-105-35

hk transliteration by Sanscript