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पतङ्गा वृश्चिकाः कीटा दंशाश्च मशकै स्सह । बाधन्ते नित्यमबले सर्वं दुःखमतो वनम् ॥ २-२८-२१
Birds, scorpions, insects, gnats and mosquitoes always create trouble. Therefore, life in the forest is all suffering. [2-28-21]
english translation
द्रुमाः कण्टकिनश्चैव कुशा: काशाश्च भामिनि । वने व्याकुलशाखाग्रास्तेन दुःखतरं वनम् ॥ २-२८-२२
Oh ! lovely Sita there are thorny trees with branches on the top interlaced with one another. There are kusa grass and reeds. So forest life is very hard. [2-28-22]
english translation
कायक्लेशाश्च बहवो भयानि विविधानि च । अरण्यवासे वसतो दुःखमेव ततो वनम् ॥ २-२८-२३
There are various physical afflictions and fears for one who lives in the forest. Therefore, forest brings suffering. [2-28-23]
english translation
क्रोधलोभौ विमोक्तव्यौ कर्तव्या तपसे मतिः । न भेतव्यं च भेतव्ये नित्यं दुःखमतो वनम् ॥ २-२८-२४
Anger and greed have to be given up, with the mind preoccupied with ascetic practices. One should not be afraid of fearful situations. Hence forest (life) always very hard. [2-28-24]
english translation
तदलं ते वनं गत्वा क्षमं न हि वनं तव । विमृशन्निह पश्यामि बहुदोषतरं वनम् ॥ २-२८-२५
Thus forest life is not suitable for you. On reconsideration, I see that there are many dangers in forest life.' [2-28-25]
english translation