Chapter 108 — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 108

Valmiki Ramayana — Ayodhya Kanda

Verse 108.14

दानसंवनना ह्येते ग्रन्था मेधाविभिः कृताः। यजस्व देहि दीक्षस्व तपस्तप्यस्व संत्यज ॥

dānasaṃvananā hyete granthā medhāvibhiḥ kṛtāḥ| yajasva dehi dīkṣasva tapastapyasva saṃtyaja ||

English Meaning

Works (on morality) enjoining, Worship,' 'Give away,' 'Be initiated,' 'Observe rites,' "Renounce', have been composed by intelligent persons, for inducing people to be charitable.

M.N. Dutt (1891–94, public domain)