“I would not in this world remain A grovelling thrall to paltry gain, But duty’s path would fain pursue, True as the saints themselves are true. From death itself I would not fly My father’s wish to gratify, What deed soe’er his loving son May do to please him, think it done.

In plain words: Rama says he does not want to live as a slave to money or gain. He wants to follow the path of right action like the saints, and would not even run from death to please his father.