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न चैतन्मे प्रियं पुत्र शपे सत्येन राघव । छन्नया चलितस्त्वस्मि स्त्रिया छन्नाग्निकल्पया ॥ २-३४-३६
I swear by truth, Oh ! my beloved son, that your departure to the forest is in no way a pleasure to me. With a hidden motive, this woman who is like fire concealed by ashes has duped me. [2-34-36]
english translation
वञ्चना या तु लब्धा मे तां त्वं निस्तर्तुमिच्छसि । अनया वृत्तसादिन्या कैकेय्याऽभिप्रचोदितः ॥ २-३४-३७
Instigated by this Kaikeyi, the destroyer of traditions (of the race) I have been deceived for which you wish to pay. [2-34-37]
english translation
न चैतदाश्चर्यतमं यत्तज्येष्ठस्सुतो मम । अपानृतकथं पुत्र पितरं कर्तुमिच्छसि ॥ २-३४-३८
It is not a great surprise that you, Oh ! my son, being the eldest, want to make your father free from a false promise.' [2-34-38]
english translation
अथ रामस्तथा श्रुत्वा पितुरार्तस्य भाषितम् । लक्ष्मणेन सह भ्रात्रा दीनो वचनमब्रवीत् ॥ २-३४-३९
Rama and Lakshmana were sad to hear the words of their anguished father. Rama replies [2-34-39]
english translation
प्राप्स्यामि यानद्य गुणान्को मे श्वस्तान् प्रदास्यति । अपक्रमणमेवातः सर्वकामैरहं वृणे ॥ २-३४-४०
- 'Who will give me the merit (of propriety) I earn today? Therefore, I want to depart (today), discarding all my desires. [2-34-40]
english translation