रामायण - किष्किन्धा - मूलमर्थः

मूलमर्थस्य संरक्ष्यमेष कार्यविदां नयः |
मूले हि सति सिध्यन्ति गुणाः पुष्पफलोद्गमाः ||

- रामायण, किष्किन्धा

The real essence (root) of an endeavor must not be lost. This is what all the successful people say. The root is the heart of the tree. If the root is protected, only then can one expect to see flowers and fruits.

- Ramayana, Kishkindha