न ह्यतो धर्मचरणं किञ्चिदस्ति महत्तरम्। यथा पितरिशुश्रूषा तस्य वा वचनक्रिया।।2.19.22।।
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Valmiki Ramayana Dataset
English Translation
पितरि in respect of one's father, शुश्रूषा service, तस्य his, वचनक्रिया वा or carrying out orders, यथा as, अतः than that, महत्तरं greater, धर्मचरणम् observing righteousness, किञ्चित् anything, नास्ति हि is not there.
English Commentary
There is no greater observance of righteousness than doing service to one's father or carrying out his orders.