- 'Oh ! Lakshmana, the worthy son of Sumitra, fearful and tumultuous clamour like rumbling sound of clouds is heard. What a wonder Go and see. [2-96-7]
राजा वा राजपुत्रो वा मृगयामटते वने | अन्यद्वा श्वापदं किञ्चित्सौमित्रे ज्ञातुमर्हसि || २-९६-९
Oh ! Lakshmana, do ascertain if any king or prince has come for hunting or whether any ferocious animal has entered this forest, shouldn't you? [2-96-9]