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वसिष्ठः पुरतः कृत्वा दारान्दशरथस्य च। अभिचक्राम तं देशं रामदर्शनतर्षितः ॥ २-१०३-१
Longing to see Rama, Vasistha, headed by the wives of Dasaratha, set out on foot (where Rama was offering libations). [2-103-1]
english translation
राजपत्न्यश्च गच्छन्त्यो मन्दं मन्दाकिनीं प्रति । ददृशु स्तत्र तत् तीर्थं रामलक्ष्मणसेवितम् ॥ २-१०३-२
The wives of the king while proceeding slowly towards the river Mandakini beheld the bathing place frequented by Rama and Lakshmana. [2-103-2]
english translation
कौसल्या बाष्पपूर्णेन मुखेन परिशुष्यता । सुमित्रामब्रवीद्दीना याश्चान्या राजयोषितः ॥ २-१०३-३
Kausalya, with eyes filled with tears and her face emaciated, addressing Sumitra and the other wives of the king sadly said [2-103-3]
english translation
इदं तेषामनाथानां क्लिष्टमक्लिष्टकर्मणाम् । वने प्राक्कलनं तीर्थं ये ते निर्विषयीकृताः ॥ २-१०३-४
- 'This is a sacred place to the east of the forest used by the unfortunate Rama, and Lakshmana of untiring energy and Sita expelled from the country and undergoing suffering. [2-103-4]
english translation
इतस्सुमित्रे पुत्रस्ते सदा जलमतन्द्रितः । स्वयं हरति सौमित्रिर्मम पुत्रस्य कारणात् ॥ २-१०३-५
Oh ! Sumitra, your son Lakshmana, free from laziness, always carries water from here for the sake of my son. [2-103-5]
english translation