Ramayana

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अपि जीवितहेतोर्वा रामस्सत्यपराक्रमः । स विहायोत्तरीयाणि महार्हाणि महायशाः ॥ ५-३३-२६

- even were his life to be made forfeit, truthful, is essentially brave. Having cast off his luxurious upper garments, highly glorious Rama . - [5-33-26]

english translation

विसृज्य मनसा राज्यं जनन्यै मां समादिशत् । साहं तस्याग्रतस्तूर्णं प्रस्थिता वनचारिणी ॥ ५-३३-२७

- given up the kingdom voluntarily and asked me to take care of his mother. I, however resolved to live in the forest, marched ahead of him quickly . - [5-33-27]

english translation

न हि मे तेन हीनाया वासस्स्वर्गेऽपि रोचते । प्रागेव तु महाभागस्सौमित्रिर्मित्रनन्दनः ॥ ५-३३-२८

- as I did not prefer even heaven without him. Then the fortunate Saumitri, the enhancer of his friends’ delight - [5-33-28]

english translation

पूर्वजस्यानुयात्रार्थे द्रुमचीरैरलङ्कृतः । ते वयं भर्तुरादेशं बहुमान्य दृढव्रताः ॥ ५-३३-२९

- donning robes of bark and kusha grass also prepared to follow his elder brother. Respecting the king's order and determined firmly, we . - [5-33-29]

english translation

प्रविष्टास्स्म पुरादृष्टं वनं गम्भीरदर्शनम् । वसतो दण्डकारण्ये तस्याहममितौजसः ॥ ५-३३-३०

- entered the forest, which we have never seen before and which was deep and profound in appearance. While the most valiant Rama was living in the Dandaka forest - [5-33-30]

english translation