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Bala Kanda Sarga 1 Shloka 99
Original Shloka
एतदाख्यानमायुष्यं पठन्रामायणं नर: । सपुत्रपौत्रस्सगण: प्रेत्य स्वर्गे महीयते ।। 1.1.99।।
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Translations & Commentary

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Valmiki Ramayana Dataset

English Translation

एतद् रामायणम् this Ramayana, आख्यानम् true meaning, आयुष्यम् longevity, पठन् reading, नर: men, सपुत्रपौत्र: with sons and grandsons, सगण: with servants and relations, प्रेत्य after death, स्वर्गे in heavens, महीयते worshipped.

English Commentary

This story of Ramayana enhances longevity of those who read it and recite it. They will be worshipped in heavens after their death along with their sons and grandsons, servants and relations.