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एवं मम च ते भक्तिर्भविष्यति सुदर्शिता । धर्मज्ञ गुरुपूजायां धर्मश्चाप्यतुलो महान् ॥ २-३१-१६
If you do this, your devotion to me will be amply demonstrated. Service to the elders, Oh ! dutiful one, is a virtue, great and unequalled. [2-31-16]
english translation
एवं कुरुष्व सौमित्रे मत्कृते रघुनन्दन । अस्माभिर्विप्रहीणाया मातुर्नो न भवेत्सुखम् ॥ २-३१-१७
Oh ! delight of the Raghu race, do this for my sake, since deprived of us, there will be no happiness for our mother, Oh ! son of Sumitra.' [2-31-17]
english translation
एवमुक्तस्तु रामेण लक्ष्मण श्श्लक्ष्णया गिरा । प्रत्युवाच तदा रामं वाक्यज्ञो वाक्यकोविदम् ॥ २-३१-१८
Thus addressed by Rama who was an adept in the use of words, eloquent Lakshmana gently replied [2-31-18]
english translation
तवैव तेजसा वीर भरतः पूजयिष्यति । कौसल्यां च सुमित्रां च प्रयतो नात्र संशयः ॥ २-३१-१९
Aware of your power Oh ! valiant one, Bharata will undoubtedly pay respect to Kausalya and Sumitra with all humility. [2-31-19]
english translation
कौशल्या बिभृयादार्या सहस्रमपि मद्विधान् । यस्यास्सहस्रं ग्रामाणां सम्प्राप्त मुपजीवनम् ॥ २-३१-२०
Noble Kausalya has under her charge a thousand villages for her sustenance. She can support a thousand men like me. [2-31-20]
english translation