Chapter 25 — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 25

Valmiki Ramayana — Ayodhya Kanda

Verse 25.5

पितृशुश्रूषया पुत्र मातृशुश्रूषया तथा। सत्येन च महाबाहो चिरं जीवाभिरक्षितः॥

pitṛśuśrūṣayā putra mātṛśuśrūṣayā tathā| satyena ca mahābāho ciraṃ jīvābhirakṣitaḥ||

English Meaning

Do you of mighty hands live forever, being protected by the truth and merit of your continual services to your father and mother.

M.N. Dutt (1891–94, public domain)