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अयोध्याकाण्डम्/सर्गः_२८2.28.p03681–2.28.p03685
अयोध्याकाण्डम्/सर्गः_२८2.28.p03681

Sanskrit · 2.28.p03681

श्रीमद्वाल्मीकियरामायणे अयोध्याकाण्डे अष्टाविंशः सर्गः ॥२-२८॥ स एवं ब्रुवतीं सीतां धर्मज्ञां धर्मवत्सलः। न नेतुं कुरुते बुद्धिं वने दुःखानि चिन्तयन्॥ १॥

English · Meaning

In the revered Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa, in the Ayodhyā Kāṇḍa, the twenty-eighth canto. He, devoted to dharma, does not resolve to take Sītā, who was speaking thus and who knows dharma, because he is contemplating the hardships in the forest.

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अयोध्याकाण्डम्/सर्गः_२८2.28.p03682

Sanskrit · 2.28.p03682

सान्त्वयित्वा ततस्तां तु बाष्पदूषितलोचनाम्। निवर्तनार्थे धर्मात्मा वाक्यमेतदुवाच ह॥ २॥

English · Meaning

Having consoled her, who had eyes stained with tears, the righteous-souled one then spoke these words for the purpose of turning her back, indeed.

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अयोध्याकाण्डम्/सर्गः_२८2.28.p03683

Sanskrit · 2.28.p03683

सीते महाकुलीनासि धर्मे च निरता सदा। इहाचरस्व धर्मं त्वं यथा मे मनसः सुखम्॥ ३॥

English · Meaning

O Sītā, you are of very noble family and are always devoted to dharma. Practice dharma here, so that my mind may be at ease.

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अयोध्याकाण्डम्/सर्गः_२८2.28.p03684

Sanskrit · 2.28.p03684

सीते यथा त्वां वक्ष्यामि तथा कार्यं त्वयाबले। वने दोषा हि बहवो वसतस्तान् निबोध मे॥ ४॥

English · Meaning

O Sita, you should do as I shall tell you, O feeble one. For there are indeed many drawbacks to dwelling in the forest; learn them from me.

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अयोध्याकाण्डम्/सर्गः_२८2.28.p03685

Sanskrit · 2.28.p03685

सीते विमुच्यतामेषा वनवासकृता मतिः। बहुदोषं हि कान्तारं वनमित्यभिधीयते॥ ५॥

English · Meaning

O Sita, let this resolve made for dwelling in the forest be abandoned. For the wilderness forest is said to be full of many drawbacks.

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Make yourself comfortable

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