Chapter 109 — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 109

Valmiki Ramayana — Ayodhya Kanda

Verse 109.21

भूमिः कीर्तिर्यशो लक्ष्मीः परुषं प्रार्थयन्ति हि। सत्यं समनुवर्तन्ते सत्यमेव भजेत् ततः॥

bhūmiḥ kīrtiryaśo lakṣmīḥ paruṣaṃ prārthayanti hi| satyaṃ samanuvartante satyameva bhajet tataḥ||

English Meaning

The earth and fame and renown and auspiciousness pay court to the truthful person. The good follow truth, therefore even truth is to be sought by all).

— M.N. Dutt (1891–94, public domain)