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एवम् श्रुत्वा तु सम्वादम् लक्ष्मणः पूर्वमागतः । बाष्पपर्याकुलमुखः शोकम् सोढुमशक्नुवन् ॥ २-३१-१
Lakshmana who had already reached there heard the conversation (between Sita and Rama). His eyes brimming with tears, he was unable to bear the grief. [2-31-1]
english translation
स भ्रातुश्चरणौ गाढम् निपीड्य रघुनन्दनः । सीतामुवाचातियशाम् राघवम् च महाव्रतम् ॥ २-३१-२
He held the feet of his brother tightly and said to the illustrious Sita and Rama of great resolve [2-31-2]
english translation
यदि गन्तुम् कृता बुद्धिर्वनम् मृगगजायुतम् । अहम् त्वानुगमिष्यामि वनमग्रे धनुर्धरः ॥ २-३१-३
- 'If you have decided to go to the forest where deer and elephants abound, I shall also accompany you by walking before you, holding the bow. [2-31-3]
english translation
मया समेतोऽरण्यानि बहूनि विचरिष्यसि । पक्षिभिर्मृगयूथैश्च सम्घुष्टानि समन्ततः ॥ २-३१-४
Accompanied by me, you will roam the forests echoing with the cries of birds and sounds of herds of animals. [2-31-4]
english translation
न देवलोकाक्रमणं नामरत्वमहं वृणे । ऐश्वर्यं वापि लोकानां कामये न त्वया विना ॥ २-३१-५
Without you, I do not want victory over the gods or sovereignty over the worlds or even immortality.' [2-31-5]
english translation