Valmiki Ramayana Bala Kanda Sarga 71 Shloka 20
Original Shlokaकनीयानेष मे भ्राता अहं ज्येष्ठो महामुने। ददामि परमप्रीतो वध्वौ ते मुनिपुङ्गव।।1.71.20।। सीतां रामाय भद्रं ते ऊर्मिला लक्ष्मणाय च।
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English Translation
महामुने O Great ascetic, एष: this one, मे my, कनीयान् youger, भ्राता brother, अहम् I, ज्येष्ठ: elder, मुनिपुङ्गव preeminent among ascetics, परमप्रीत: immensely pleased, ते those, वध्वौ two maidens, ददामि I am giving, सीतां रामाय Sita to Rama, ऊर्मिला लक्ष्मणाय Urmila to Lakshmana, ते भद्रम् prosperity to you.
English Commentary
O Great ascetic (Vasishta), this one is my youger brother and I am the elder one. O preeminent among ascetics with immense pleasure I am giving these maidens, Sita to Rama and Urmila to Lakshmana. Be blessed