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Ayodhya Kanda Sarga 58 Shloka 18
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धर्मनित्या यथाकालमग्न्यगारपरा भव। देवि देवस्य पादौ च देववत्परिपालय।।2.58.18।।
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Valmiki Ramayana Dataset

English Translation

देवि O mother, धर्मनित्या adhering to the righteous path, यथाकालम् in time, अग्न्यगारपरा भव perform the rituals in the chamber of sacrificial fire, देवस्य (your) lord's (king Dasaratha's), पादौ च feet also, देववत् like a god, परिपालय serve.

English Commentary

'O mother, adhering to the righteous path and performing in time the rituals in the chamber of sacrificial fire, offer your services at the feet of king Dasaratha as if he were a god.