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Bala Kanda Sarga 26 Shloka 2
Original Shloka
पितुर्वचननिर्देशात्पितुर्वचनगौरवात्। वचनं कौशिकस्येति कर्तव्यमविशङ्कया।।1.26.2।।
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Translations & Commentary

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Valmiki Ramayana Dataset

English Translation

पितु: of my father, वचननिर्देशात् to fulfil the words of command, पितु: of my sire's, वचनगौरवात् to honour his words, कौशिकस्य Kausika's, वचनम् इति the words as such, अविशङ्कया without hesitation, कर्तव्यम् fit to be done.

English Commentary

"As I have to fulfill the command of my father and honour his words and the instruction of Kausika (Viswamitra), I shall execute it (kill Tataka) without hesitation.