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ततो वैखानसं मार्गमास्थितः सह लक्ष्मणः । व्रतमादिष्टवान् रामः सखायं गुहमब्रवीत् ॥ २-५२-७१
Having adopted the path of ascetics along with Lakshmana, Rama said to his friend Guha [2-52-71]
english translation
अप्रमत्तो बले कोशे दुर्गे जनपदे तथा । भवेथा गुह राज्यं हि दुरारक्षतमं मतम् ॥ २-५२-७२
- 'Oh ! Guha you must be vigilant about your army, treasury, forts and provinces. A kingdom, it is (rightly) said, is protected with great difficulty.' [2-52-72]
english translation
ततस्तं समनुज्ञाय गुहमिक्ष्वाकुनन्दनः । जगाम तूर्णमव्यग्रः सभार्यः सह लक्ष्मणः ॥ २-५२-७३
Delight of (also son of) the Iksvakus (Rama), then permitted Guha to take leave. And departed quickly with his consort and Lakshmana in peace. [2-52-73]
english translation
स तु दृष्ट्वा नदीतीरे नावमिक्ष्वाकुनन्दनः । तितीर्षुः शीघ्रगां गङ्गामिदं लक्ष्मणमब्रवीत् ॥ २-५२-७४
Seeing the boat on the river bank and intending to cross the swiftly flowing Ganga, Rama, descendant of the Iksvakus said to Lakshmana [2-52-74]
english translation
आरोह त्वं नरव्याघ्र स्थितां नावमिमां शनैः । सीतां चारोपयान्वक्षं परिगृह्य मनस्विनीम् ॥ २-५२-७५
- 'Oh ! Lakshmana, the best of men the boat stands ready, get into it slowly (carefully), and then help the noble Sita board it by holding the beam (which balances the boat).' [2-52-75]
english translation