All the people hanging from the chariot from behind and by the sides, heaving deeply, their faces covered with tears, thus addressed to Sumantra : - [2-40-21]
- 'Oh ! charioteer, control the reins of the horses and go slow so that we may look at the face of Rama, for soon we will not be able to see him. [2-40-22]
Alas ! the heart of Kausalya whose son, Rama, resembles the offspring of the gods, does not break even though he is going to the forest undoubtedly it must be made of iron. [2-40-23]
कृतकृत्या हि वैदेही छायेवानुगता पतिम् | न जहाति रता धर्मे मेरुमर्कप्रभा यथा || २-४०-२४
Sita, deeply attached to her duty, and with her desire fulfilled is following her husband like a shadow just as the sunlight which never leaves mount Meru. [2-40-24]