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Ayodhya Kanda Sarga 30 Shloka 33
Original Shloka
अस्वाधीनं कथं दैवं प्रकारैरभिराध्यते। स्वाधीनं समतिक्रम्य मातरं पितरं गुरुम्।।2.30.33।।
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Valmiki Ramayana Dataset

English Translation

स्वाधीनम् within our reach, मातरम् mother, पितरम् father, गुरुम् preceptor, समतिक्रम्य over stepping, अस्वाधीनम् beyond reach, दैवम् God, प्रकारैः in various ways, कथम् how, अभिराध्यते is worshipped?

English Commentary

Mother, father and preceptor are present before us. By overstepping them, how can we, in various ways, worship God who is beyond reach (not visible)?