Ramayana

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स एवं ब्रुवतीं सीतां धर्मज्ञो धर्मवत्सलः | न नेतुं कुरुते बुद्धिं वने दुःखानि चिन्तयन् || २-२८-१

sanskrit

Rama, who knew his duties and was devoted to righteousness, reflected on the difficulties of forest (life) and did not agree to take Sita even though she was pleading the way she did. [2-28-1]

english translation

sa evaM bruvatIM sItAM dharmajJo dharmavatsalaH | na netuM kurute buddhiM vane duHkhAni cintayan || 2-28-1

hk transliteration by Sanscript

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सान्त्वयित्वा पुनस्तां तु बाष्पदूषितलोचनाम् | निवर्तनार्थे धर्मात्मा वाक्यमेतदुवाच ह || २-२८-२

sanskrit

Righteous Rama consoled Sita whose eyes were blurred with tears, and in order to dissuade her (from going to the forest) said again : - [2-28-2]

english translation

sAntvayitvA punastAM tu bASpadUSitalocanAm | nivartanArthe dharmAtmA vAkyametaduvAca ha || 2-28-2

hk transliteration by Sanscript

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सीते महाकुलीनाऽसि धर्मे च निरता सदा | इहाऽचर स्वधर्मं त्वं मे यथा मनसस्सुखम् || २-२८-३

sanskrit

- 'Born in a noble race, Oh ! Sita, you are always devoted to duty. Follow your duty, here. It will make me happy. [2-28-3]

english translation

sIte mahAkulInA'si dharme ca niratA sadA | ihA'cara svadharmaM tvaM me yathA manasassukham || 2-28-3

hk transliteration by Sanscript

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सीते यथा त्वां वक्ष्यामि तथा कार्यं त्वयाऽबले | वने हि बहवो दोषा वदतस्तान्निबोध मे || २-२८-४

sanskrit

Do as I tell you, Oh ! delicate Sita. There are, indeed, many hardships in the forest. I shall tell you all about them. Listen to me. [2-28-4]

english translation

sIte yathA tvAM vakSyAmi tathA kAryaM tvayA'bale | vane hi bahavo doSA vadatastAnnibodha me || 2-28-4

hk transliteration by Sanscript

siva.sh/ramayana/ayodhya-kanda/28/5

सीते विमुच्यतामेषा वनवासकृता मतिः | बहुदोषं हि कान्तारं वनमित्यभिधीयते || २-२८-५

sanskrit

Give up the desire to live in the forest, Oh ! Sita Living in the dreary jungle, it is said, has many hardships. [2-28-5]

english translation

sIte vimucyatAmeSA vanavAsakRtA matiH | bahudoSaM hi kAntAraM vanamityabhidhIyate || 2-28-5

hk transliteration by Sanscript