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ततस्तु तमसातीरं रम्यमाश्रित्य राघवः । सीतामुद्वीक्ष्य सौमित्रिमिदं वचनमब्रवीत् ॥ २-४६-१
The scion of the Raghus (Rama), having taken shelter on the lovely bank of Tamasa, glanced at Sita and said to Lakshmana thus [2-46-1]
english translation
इयमद्य निशा पूर्वा सौमित्रे प्रहिता वनम् । वनवासस्य भद्रं ते स नोत्कण्ठितुमर्हसि ॥ २-४६-२
- 'Oh ! Lakshmana, this happens to be the first night of our exile. You should not have any longing in your mind. Wish you well. [2-46-2]
english translation
पश्य शून्यान्यरण्यानि रुदन्तीव समन्ततः । यथानिलयमायद्भिर्निलीनानि मृगद्विजैः ॥ २-४६-३
Look at the deserted forest. The wild animals and birds have returned to their hideouts. They fill the air with their cries. [2-46-3]
english translation
अद्यायोध्या तु नगरी राजधानी पितुर्मम । सस्त्रीपुंसा गतानस्माञ्शोचिष्यति न संशयः ॥ २-४६-४
There is no doubt that now the men and women of Ayodhya, father's capital city must be bewailing our departure. [2-46-4]
english translation
अनुरक्ता हि मनुजा राजानं बहुभिर्गुणैः । त्वां च मां च नरव्याघ्र शत्रुघ्न भरतौ तथा ॥ २-४६-५
Oh ! best of men because of our many virtues, the people (of Ayodhya) are indeed loyal to the king, to you, to me and to Shatrughna and Bharata, too. [2-46-5]
english translation