उच्छैर्गतिर्जगति सिध्यति धर्मतश्चेत्
तस्य प्रमा च वचनैः कृतकेतरैश्चेत् ।
तेषां प्रकाशनदशा च महीसुरैश्चेत्
तानंतरेण निपतेत् क्व नु मत्प्रणामः ॥
- चंपूरामायण, बालकाण्ड
ucChaiH gatiH jagati sidhyati dharmataH chet
tasya pramA cha vachanaiH kRutaketaraiH chet ।
teShAm prakAshanadashA cha mahIsuraiH chet
tAnantareNa nipatet kva nu mat praNAmaH ॥
- champUrAmAyaNa, bAlakANDa
It is well understood that a good death is obtained only by following Dharma through out the life. That is possible only by reciting and understanding the scriptures (including the Vedas). That is achieved only the help of the Gods on earth who illuminate the directions here with they jist of the scriptures (perhaps teachers). So, who else should I pay my salutations to if not for them?
- Champuramayana, Balakanda
