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Ayodhya Kanda Sarga 101 Shloka 8
Original Shloka
प्रियेण किल दत्तं हि पितृलोकेषु राघव। अक्षय्यं भवतीत्याहुर्भवांश्चैव पितुः प्रियः।।2.101.8।।
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Valmiki Ramayana Dataset

English Translation

राघव O Rama, प्रियेण by a dear one, दत्तम् offered, पितृलोकेषु in the world of manes, अक्षय्यम् भवति becomes eternal, इति thus, आहुः खलु people say indeed, भवांश्चैव you alone, पितुः to father, प्रियः is beloved.

English Commentary

O son of Raghu's race, it is said that whatever is offered by a dear son becomes eternal in the world of manes. You alone are the beloved son of our father.