Chapter 79 — Uttara Kanda, Sarga 79

Valmiki Ramayana — Uttara Kanda

Verse 79.9

तस्माद्दण्डे महाबाहो यत्नवान्भव पुत्रक। धर्मो हि परमो लोके कुर्वतस्ते भविष्यति॥

tasmāddaṇḍe mahābāho yatnavānbhava putraka| dharmo hi paramo loke kurvataste bhaviṣyati||

English Meaning

Therefore, O my son having large arms, be particularly studious as regards punishment for thereby you shall acquire great piety.

M.N. Dutt (1891–94, public domain)