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सुतीक्ष्णेनाभ्यनुज्ञातं प्रस्थितं रघुनन्दनम् । हृद्यया स्निग्धया वाचा भर्तारमिदमब्रवीत् ॥ ३-९-१
While Rama was leaving with the permission of Sutikshna, Sita spoke these warm, affectionate words to her husband [3-9-1]
english translation
अयं धर्मस्सुसूक्ष्मेण विधिना प्राप्यते महान् । निवृत्तेन तु शक्योऽयं व्यसनात्कामजादिह ॥ ३-९-२
- 'This great path of dharma you are following now can be attained only through subtle means by one free from addiction born of passion. [3-9-2]
english translation
त्रीण्येव व्यसनान्यत्र कामजानि भवन्त्युत । मिथ्यावाक्यं परमकं तस्माद्गुरुतरावुभौ ॥ ३-९-३
There are three kinds of vices born out of lust. The later two vices are of serious nature. First, speaking untruth - [3-9-3]
english translation
परदाराभिगमनं विना वैरं च रौद्रता । मिथ्या वाक्यम् न ते भूतम् न भविष्यति राघव ॥ ३-९-४
- second, having sexual relation with others' wives and third, resorting to violence with no enmity. Oh ! Rama you never spoke untruth in the past nor will you speak in future. [3-9-4]
english translation
कुतोऽभिलाषणं स्त्रीणां परेषां धर्मनाशनम् । तव नास्ति मनुष्येन्द्र न चाभूत्ते कदाचन ॥ ३-९-५
How can there be any desire in you to destroy the virtue of others' wives ? Oh ! Rama, lord among men, you hadn't it (lust for other women) in the past. You havn't it now. [3-9-5]
english translation