Valmiki Ramayana Ayodhya Kanda Sarga 109 Shloka 15
Original Shlokaएकः पालयते लोकमेकः पालयते कुलम्। मज्जत्येको हि निरय एक स्स्वर्गे महीयते।।2.109.15।।
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English Translation
एकः one, लोकम् this world, पालयते protects, एकः one, कुलम् family, पालयते protects, एकः one, निरये into the hell, मज्जति plunges, एकः one, स्वर्गे in heaven, महीयते is honoured.
English Commentary
One protects the world. Another runs his family. One plunges into hell. Another is honoured in heaven. (These are the fruits of truth and untruth).