अभिवाद्य च कौसल्यां राम स्संप्रस्थितो वनम् | कृतस्वस्त्ययनो मात्रा धर्मिष्ठे वर्त्मनि स्थितः || २-२६-१
After the benedictory rites were performed by his mother Kausalya, Rama paid obeisance to her and staying on the righteous path decided to depart to the forest. [2-26-1]
He entered the highway thronged with people and illumining it with his lustre and stirred their hearts with (remembrances of) his excellent virtues. [2-26-2]
Sita, her mind preoccupied with thoughts about consecration, was engaged in religious austerities and hence could not hear of all this (development). [2-26-3]
Experienced in palace rituals, Sita, grateful (to God) after performing worship of the deities, was awaiting in a happy mood the arrival of the prince. [2-26-4]