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मया चैव भवत्या च कर्तव्यं वचनं पितुः । राजा भर्ता गुरु श्श्रेष्ठस्सर्वेषामीश्वरः प्रभुः ॥ २-२४-१६
- 'You and I should obey father's words. He is the king, supporter, preceptor, the best (among men) and lord and master of all of us. [2-24-16]
english translation
इमानि तु महारण्ये विहृत्य नव पञ्च च । वर्षाणि परम प्रीतः स्थास्यामि वचने तव ॥ २-२४-१७
Roaming the wild forest for fourteen years I shall abide by your words with supreme pleasure.' [2-24-17]
english translation
एवमुक्ता प्रियं पुत्रं बाष्पपूर्णानना तदा । उवाच परमार्ता तु कौशल्या पुत्रवत्सला ॥ २-२४-१८
Thus addressed by Rama, the affectionate Kausalya, deeply distressed, her eyes filled with tears, said to her beloved son [2-24-18]
english translation
आसां राम सपत्नीनां वस्तुं मध्ये न मे क्षमम् । नय मामपि काकुत्स्थ वनं वन्यां मृगीं यथा ॥ २-२४-१९
Oh ! Rama, I am not able to live in the midst of these co-wives. Oh ! descendant of Kakutstha, take me like a wild deer ( female ) along with you into the forest -[2-24-19]
english translation
यदि ते गमने बुद्धिः कृता पितुरपेक्षया । तां तथा रुदतीं रामो रुदन्वचनमब्रवीत् ॥ २-२४-२०
- if you have resolved to go to the forest as per the wishes of your father. Adding his tears ( while himself sobbing) to his mother's who was wailing Rama said [2-24-20]
english translation