Valmiki Ramayana Bala Kanda Sarga 1 Shloka 99
Original Shlokaएतदाख्यानमायुष्यं पठन्रामायणं नर: । सपुत्रपौत्रस्सगण: प्रेत्य स्वर्गे महीयते ।। 1.1.99।।
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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.