Ramayana

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तमृषिं पृष्ठतः सीता त्वन्वगच्छदवाङ्मुखी । कृताञ्जलिर्बाष्पगला कृत्वा रामं मनोगतम् ॥ 7-96-11 ॥

Behind that sage Sita followed, her face cast downward, her palms joined, her throat choked with tears, fixing Rama within her heart.

english translation

दृष्ट्वा श्रुतिमिवायान्तीं ब्रह्माणमनुगामिनीम् । वाल्मीकेः पृष्ठतः सीतां साधुवादो महानभूत् ॥ 7-96-12 ॥

When Sita was seen coming behind Valmiki, following him as the sacred revelation follows Brahma, a great cry of approval arose.

english translation

ततो हलहलाशब्दः सर्वेषामेवमाबभौ । दुःखजन्मविशालेन शोकेनाकुलितात्मनाम् ॥ 7-96-13 ॥

Then a tumultuous murmur arose from all those whose hearts were agitated by a vast grief born of sorrow.

english translation

साधु रामेति केचित्तु साधु सीतेति चापरे । उभावेव च तत्रान्ये प्रेक्षकाः सम्प्रचुक्रुशुः ॥ 7-96-14 ॥

Some cried out "Hail to Rama!" while others cried "Hail to Sita!"; and still other onlookers there acclaimed them both together.

english translation

ततो मध्ये जनौघस्य प्रविश्य मुनिपुङ्गवः । सीतासहायो वाल्मीकिरिति होवाच राघवम् ॥ 7-96-15 ॥

Then, entering into the midst of the throng of people, that bull among sages Valmiki, with Sita at his side, spoke thus to Raghava.

english translation