Oh ! most virtuous of men, you ought not to abandon this patrimonial kingdom, adopt a course, which is painful, difficult and full of thorns (dangers). This (course) is unwise and unworthy of you. [2-108-7]
समृद्धायामयोध्यायामात्मानमभिषेचय | एकवेणीधरा हि त्वां नगरी सम्प्रतीक्षते || २-१०८-८
Go back to that prosperous city of Ayodhya and get yourself coronated. That city is a chaste woman wearing a single braid of hair awaiting you, her lord. [2-108-8]
न ते कश्चिद्धशरथ स्त्वं च तस्य न कश्चन | अन्यो राजा त्वमन्य स्तस्मात्कुरु यदुच्यते || २-१०८-१०
Dasaratha was nobody to you and you are nobody to him. That king is one person and you are another. Therefore, do what I tell you. (It does not matter what you are to him and what he means to you). [2-108-10]