Besides, having worshipped the deities and manes on the occasion of his father's Śrădha ceremony the high-souled Rāma distributed many jewels and engaged in the performance of a very difficult sacrifice.
तासां रामो महादानं काले काले प्रयच्छति। मातृणामविशेषेण ब्राह्मणेषु तपस्विषु॥ पित्र्याणि ब्रह्मरत्नानि यज्ञान्परमदुस्तरान्। चकार रामो धर्मात्मा पितृन्देवान्विवर्धयन्॥