ततस्सुमन्त्रमैक्ष्वाकः पीडितोऽत्र प्रतिज्ञया | सबाष्पमतिनिश्श्वश्य जगादेदं पुनः पुनः || २-३६-१
Afflicted on account of the promise he had made, Dasaratha, descendant of the Ikshvakus heaved deep sighs again and again and with his eyes full of tears uttered these words to Sumantra : - [2-36-1]
- 'Oh ! Sumantra arrange immediately four divisions of the army, wellequipped with precious stones to escort Rama in his journey to (the forest). [2-36-2]
Bestow immense wealth on those who depended on Rama for their living and on the gallant youths with whom he used to sport. Send them along with the entourage. [2-36-4]