Highminded mother Kausalya, her anguish subdued, performed the sipping rite ( sipped water from the palm of the hand....'achamana' ) and her self rendered pure, performed auspicious ceremonies for Rama. [2-25-1]
न शक्यसे वारयितुं गच्छेदानीं रघूत्तम | शीघ्रं च विनिवर्तस्व वर्तस्व च सतां क्रमे || २-२५-२
( Kausalya said to Rama ) 'I am unable to dissuade you, Oh ! the best among the descendants of Raghus, from going into the forest. Go now and return soon. Follow the footsteps of the virtuous. [2-25-2]