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सिद्धार्था खलु वैदेही पतिं याऽनुगता वनम् । वयं संशयिताः सर्वे हीनास्तेन महात्मना ॥ २-८८-२१
Sita has, indeed, accomplished her object by accompanying her husband (to the forest). Bereft of that magnanimous Rama, all of us are in doubt (if he will accept our services). [2-88-21]
english translation
आकर्णधारा पृथिवी नौः इव प्रतिभाति मा । गते दशरथे स्वर्गं रामे चारण्यमाश्रिते ॥ २-८८-२२
King Dasaratha having ascended to heaven and Rama taken shelter in the forest, this kingdom appears to me like a ship without a helmsman. [2-88-22]
english translation
न च प्रार्थयते कच्चिन्मनसापि वसुन्धराम् । वनेऽपि वसतस्तस्य बाहुवीर्याभिरक्षिताम् ॥ २-८८-२३
No one, even in thought, would ever desire this kingdom, protected by the strength of his arms even while residing in the forest. [2-88-23]
english translation
शून्यसंवरणारक्षामयन्त्रितहयद्विपाम् । अपावृतपुरद्वारां राजधानीमरक्षिताम् ॥ २-८८-२४
The city is unprotected and endangered. There are no guards to keep vigil over the ramparts. The horses and elephants are not in control (hence unprepared for battle). Now the gates of our capital city (Ayodhya) are . - [2-88-24]
english translation
अप्रहृष्टबलां शून्यां विषमस्थामनावृताम् । शत्रवो नाभिमन्यन्ते भक्षान्विषकृतानिव ॥ २-८८-२५
- wide open. The army is unhappy and demoralised. At this state even the enemies will not like to seize the city, they will shun it like food mixed with poison. [2-88-25]
english translation