नाराजके जनपदे माल्यमोदकदक्षिणाः। देवताभ्यर्चनार्थाय कल्प्यन्ते नियतैर्जनैः।।2.67.27।।
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Valmiki Ramayana Dataset
English Translation
अराजके where there is no king, जनपदे in the country, नियतैः by disciplined ones in spiritual practices, जनैः people, देवताभ्यर्चनार्थाय for worshipping the gods, माल्यमोदकदक्षिणाः garlands of flowers, sweetmeats and alms, न कल्प्यन्ते do not arrange.
English Commentary
In a country where there is no king, people who are disciplined in spiritual practices do not offer garlands of flowers, sweetmeats and alms while worshipping gods.