Valmiki Ramayana Ayodhya Kanda Sarga 45 Shloka 25
Original Shlokaहृदयेष्वेव तिष्ठन्ति वेदा ये नः परं धनम्। वत्स्यन्त्यपि गृहेष्वेव दाराश्चारित्ररक्षिताः।।2.45.25।।
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English Translation
नः our, परं धनम् greatest wealth, ये those, वेदाः the Vedas, हृदयेष्वेव in our hearts, तिष्ठन्ति are remaining, दारा अपि our wives also, चारित्ररक्षिताः protected by fidelity, गृहेष्वेव at home, वत्स्यन्ति shall stay.
English Commentary
The Vedas are our greatest wealth and they reside in our hearts. Our wives, protected by their fidelity, shall stay at home.