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Ayodhya Kanda Sarga 12 Shloka 26
Original Shloka
शुश्रूषां गौरवं चैव प्रमाणं वचनक्रियाम्। कस्ते भूयस्तरं कुर्यादन्यत्र मनुजर्षभात्।।2.12.26।। बहूनां स्त्रीसहस्राणां बहूनां चोपजीविनाम्।
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Valmiki Ramayana Dataset

English Translation

बहूनाम् many, स्त्रीसहस्राणाम् thousands of women, बहूनाम् many, उपजीविनाम् attendants, अन्यत्र मनुजर्षभात् other than Rama who is the best among men, कः who, ते to you, भूयस्तरम् great, शुश्रूषाम् service, गौरवम् honour, प्रमाणं चैव trusting your words as true, वचनक्रियाम् carrying out your orders, कुर्यात् will do?

English Commentary

There are many thousands of women and attendants (in the inner apartment), but who will do greater service and honour you more than Rama, the best among men in the execution of your orders.