Chapter 66 — Aranya Kanda, Sarga 66

Valmiki Ramayana — Aranya Kanda

Verse 66.2

महता तपसा चापि महता चापि कर्मणा। राज्ञा दशरथेनासील्लब्धोऽमृतमिवामरैः॥

mahatā tapasā cāpi mahatā cāpi karmaṇā| rājñā daśarathenāsīllabdho'mṛtamivāmaraiḥ||

English Meaning

By constant asceticism and manifold pious observances king Dasaratha obtained you like to the celestials obtaining ambrosia.

M.N. Dutt (1891–94, public domain)