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)