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कथयित्वा सुदुःखार्तस्सुमन्त्रेण चिरं सह । रामे दक्षिणकूलस्थे जगाम स्वगृहं गुहः ॥ २-५७-१
Until Rama reached the southern bank, Guha kept talking with Sumantra for long and returned home with great sorrow. [2-57-1]
english translation
भरद्वाजाभिगमनं प्रयागे च सहाऽसनम् । आगिरेर्गमनं तेषां तत्रस्थैरुपलक्षितम् ॥ २-५७-२
Positioned there, they could mark their arrival at Bharadwaja's at Prayaga, their stay (nighthalt) and their onward journey to Chitrakuta mountain. [2-57-2]
english translation
अनुज्ञातस्सुमन्त्रोऽथ योजयित्वा हयोत्तमान् । अयोध्यामेव नगरीं प्रययौ गाढदुर्मनाः ॥ २-५७-३
Permitted ( by Rama ) to leave, Sumantra harnessed the best of horses and set out for the city of Ayodhya with a heavy heart. [2-57-3]
english translation
स वनानि सुगन्धीनि सरितश्च सरांसि च । पश्यन्नतिययौ शीघ्रं ग्रामाणि नगराणि च ॥ २-५७-४
Beholding the fragrancefilled forests, rivers, lakes, villages and towns on the way, Sumantra quickly crossed them. [2-57-4]
english translation
ततः सायाह्न समये तृतीयेऽहनि सारथिः । अयोध्यां समनुप्राप्य निरानन्दां ददर्श ह ॥ २-५७-५
The charioteer reached Ayodhya on the third day at dusk and found the city cheerless. [2-57-5]
english translation