Ramayana

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उद्विजन्ते यथा सर्पान्नरादनृतवादिनः | धर्मः सत्यं परो लोके मूलं स्वर्गस्य चोच्यते || २-१०९-१२

sanskrit

People are frightened at the sight of a man speaking untruth as though they have seen a serpent. Truth in this world is the greatest virtue and is said to be the very foundation of heaven. [2-109-12]

english translation

udvijante yathA sarpAnnarAdanRtavAdinaH | dharmaH satyaM paro loke mUlaM svargasya cocyate || 2-109-12

hk transliteration