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Ayodhya Kanda Sarga 4 Shloka 12
Original Shloka
राम वृद्धोऽस्मि दीर्घायुर्भुक्ता भोगा मयेप्सिताः। अन्नवद्भिः क्रतुशतै स्तथेष्टं भूरिदक्षिणैः।।2.4.12।।
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Valmiki Ramayana Dataset

English Translation

राम O Rama, दीर्घायुः one with long life, वृद्धः अस्मि I have become old, मया by me, ईप्सिताः desires, भोगाः pleasures, भुक्ताः enjoyed, अन्नवद्भिः cooked rice, भूरिदक्षिणैः abundance of donations, क्रतुशतैः by hundreds of rituals, इष्टम् is performed.

English Commentary

O Rama after a long life I have grown old. I have enjoyed all the pleasures I desired. I have also performed hundreds of rituals which enjoined distribution of abundant food and gifts.