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Verse 72.22

Sarga 72

गवां शतसहस्राणि ब्राह्मणेभ्यो नराधिप:। एकैकशो ददौ राजा पुत्रानुद्दिश्य धर्मत:।।1.72.22।।

gavāṃ śatasahasrāṇi brāhmaṇebhyo narādhipa:. ekaikaśo dadau rājā putrānuddiśya dharmata:..1.72.22..

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English Translation

"For the welfare of each of his sons the king (Dasaratha) religiously gave away a hundred thousand cows to brahmins."

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Word Meanings

नराधिप: lord of men, राजा king, पुत्रान् sons, एकैकश: for each one, उद्धिश्य referring to their names, ब्राह्मणेभ्य: for brahmins, गवाम् cows, शतसहस्राणि in hundred thousands, धर्मत: in accordance with law, ददौ bestowed.

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Valmiki Ramayana

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Sarga 72

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72.22