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वनं गते धर्मपरे रामे रमयतां वरे । कौसल्या रुदती स्वार्ता भर्तारमिदमब्रवीत् ॥ २-६१-१

When Rama, the greatest among those who please the people, he who was conscious of his duty left for the forest. Kausalya, sobbing in bitter anguish, said to her husband [2-61-1]

english translation

यद्यपि त्रिषु लोकेषु प्रथितं ते महद्यशः । सानुक्रोशो वदान्यश्च प्रियवादी च राघवः ॥ २-६१-२

- 'Your great fame has spread all over the three worlds. People know you as compassionate, generous and sweet speaking scion of the Raghus. [2-61-2]

english translation

कथं नरवरश्रेष्ठ पुत्रौ तौ सह सीतया । दुःखितौ सुखसंवृद्धौ वने दुःखं सहिष्यतः ॥ २-६१-३

Oh ! Dasaratha, the best among kings, how will your two sons and Sita brought up in great comfort now tolerate the hardships of forest life? [2-61-3]

english translation

सा नूनं तरुणी श्यामा सुकुमारी सुखोचिता । कथमुष्णं च शीतं च मैथिली प्रसहिष्यते ॥ २-६१-४

How can the daughter of Mithila (Sita) who in the prime of her life, accustomed to comforts, endure heat and cold indeed? [2-61-4]

english translation

भुक्त्वाऽशनं विशालाक्षी सूपदं शान्वितं शुभम् । वन्यं नैवारमाहारं कथं सीतोपभोक्ष्यते ॥ २-६१-५

How can the large eyed Sita having enjoyed delicious food mixed with condiments and soup now partake the food prepared with wild grains? [2-61-5]

english translation