Ramayana
न सत्यं दानमानौ वा न यज्ञाश्चाप्तदक्षिणाः । तथा बलकरा स्सीते यथा सेवा पितुर्हिता ॥ २-३०-३५
Truth or munificence or homage or distribution of gifts to the revered ones or sacrifices, Oh ! Sita, are not considered as efficacious as service to father. ॥ 2-30-35॥
english translation
na satyaM dAnamAnau vA na yajJAzcAptadakSiNAH । tathA balakarA ssIte yathA sevA piturhitA ॥ 2-30-35
hk transliteration by Sanscript