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तत्सर्वं प्रत्यनुज्ञासीद् रामः सत्यपराक्रमः । न तु तत्प्रत्यगृह्णात्स क्षत्रधर्ममनुस्मरन् ॥ २-८७-१६
Rama whose prowess is his truth, acknowledged all that but remembering the duty enjoined on a kshatriya did not accept them. [2-87-16]
english translation
न ह्यस्माभिः प्रतिग्राह्यं सखे देयं तु सर्वदा । इति तेन वयं राजन्ननुनीता महात्मना ॥ २-८७-१७
Oh ! king that great Rama entreated us in a friendly manner by saying 'Oh ! friend we should always give to others but should never accept anything from others'. [2-87-17]
english translation
लक्ष्मणेन समानीतं पीत्वा वारि महायशाः । औपवास्यं तदाऽकार्षीद्राघवः सह सीतया ॥ २-८७-१८
Illustrious Rama along with Sita only drank the water brought by Lakshamana and undertook fasting. [2-87-18]
english translation
ततस्तु जलशेषेण लक्ष्मणोऽप्यकरोत्तदा । वाग्यतास्ते त्रयः सन्ध्यां समुपासत संहिताः ॥ २-८७-१९
Thereafter Lakshmana also drank the remainder of water. Then all the three observing silence intently performed the evening worship. [2-87-19]
english translation
सौमित्रिस्तु ततः पश्चादकरोत्स्वास्तरं शुभम् । स्वयमानीय बर्हींषि क्षिप्रं राघवकारणात् ॥ २-८७-२०
Therafter, the son of Sumitra (Lakshmana) himself fetched darbha grass and quickly prepared an auspicious and comfortable bed for Rama. [2-87-20]
english translation