Ramayana

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श्रूयते हि द्रुमः कश्चिच्चेत्तव्यो वनजीविभिः | सन्निकर्षादिषीकाभिर्मो चितः परमाद्भयात् || २-८-३०

sanskrit

It is said that a tree intended to be cut down by those living on the forest is let off due to entanglement of a kind of grass known as Ishika (thorny bushes) growing in its vicinity ( So also, Dasaratha might have supported Bharata if he was staying near to him in Ayodhya ). [2-8-30]

english translation

zrUyate hi drumaH kazciccettavyo vanajIvibhiH | sannikarSAdiSIkAbhirmo citaH paramAdbhayAt || 2-8-30

hk transliteration