Ramayana
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पुरा रामः पितुर्वाक्याद्दण्डके विजने वने । उषित्वा नव वर्षाणि पञ्च चैव महावने ॥ 7-50-6 ॥
"Long ago, at his father's command, Rama dwelt in the desolate Dandaka forest, and for nine years and five more lived in that great forest."
english translation
ततो दुःखतरं भूयः सीताया विप्रवासनम् । पौराणां वचनं श्रुत्वा नृशंसं प्रतिभाति मे ॥ 7-50-7 ॥
"And more grievous still than that is the banishment of Sita; having heard the words of the townspeople, it appears to me a cruel deed."
english translation
को नु धर्माश्रयः सूत कर्मण्यस्मिन्यशोहरे । मैथिलीं प्रतिसम्प्राप्तः पौरैर्हीनार्थवादिभिः ॥ 7-50-8 ॥
"What refuge in dharma is there, O charioteer, in this dishonoring act that has befallen Maithili through the citizens who speak with base motives?"
english translation
एता वाचो बहुविधाः श्रुत्वा लक्ष्मणभाषिताः । सुमन्त्रः श्रद्धया प्राज्ञो वाक्यमेतदुवाच ह ॥ 7-50-9 ॥
Hearing these manifold words spoken by Lakshmana, the wise Sumantra, with reverence, spoke this speech.
english translation
न सन्तापस्त्वया कार्यः सौमित्रे मैथिलीं प्रति । दृष्टमेतत्पुरा विप्रैः पितुस्ते लक्ष्मणाग्रतः ॥ 7-50-10 ॥
"You should not grieve, O son of Sumitra, concerning Maithili; for this was foreseen long ago by the brahmins in the presence of your father, O Lakshmana."
english translation