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ऊचुश्च परमायस्ता रामं ज्वलिततेजसम् । वत्स नैवं नियुक्तेयं वनवासे मनस्विनी ॥ २-३७-१६
Profoundly distressed, they said to Rama glowing with burning lustre, 'Oh ! dear, no one has ordered this high minded Sita to dwell in the forest. [2-37-16]
english translation
पितुर्वाक्यानुरोधेन गतस्य विजनं वनम् । तावद्दर्शनमस्या नः सफलं भवतु प्रभो ॥ २-३७-१७
In obedience to the words of your father, Oh ! lord you are going to the forest. Till you return, please allow us to have her (Sita's) audience. [2-37-17]
english translation
लक्ष्मणेन सहायेन वनं गच्छस्व पुत्रक । नेयमर्हति कल्याणी वस्तुं तापसवद्वने ॥ २-३७-१८
Go, Oh ! son to the forest with Lakshmana as your companion. (But) this auspicious Sita, will not be able to live in the jungle like a hermit. [2-37-18]
english translation
कुरु नो याचनां पुत्र सीता तिष्ठतु भामिनी । धर्मनित्यस्स्वयं स्थातुं न हीदानीं त्वमिच्छसि ॥ २-३७-१९
Do accede to our prayer. Let lovely Sita stay with us as you, Oh ! son faithful to your duty, will not like to remain here.' [2-37-19]
english translation
तासामेवंविधा वाच शृण्वन् दशरथात्मजः । बबन्धैव तदा चीरं सीतया तुल्यशीलया ॥ २-३७-२०
While son of Dasaratha ( Rama ) was listening to such words uttered by them, he got the bark robes fastened round Sita who was of similar nature. [2-37-20]
english translation