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तथैवायुधजालानि भ्रातृभ्यां कवचानि च । रथोपस्थे प्रतिन्यस्य सचर्म कठिनं च तत् ॥ २-४०-१६
So also Dasaratha secured a multitude of weapons, shields and protective leathercoverings for hands and placed them at the centre of the chariot, for use by the brothers. [2-40-16]
english translation
सीतातृतीयानारूढान् दृष्ट्वा दृष्टमचोदयत् । सुमन्त्रस्सम्मतानश्वान् वायुवेगसमान्जवे ॥ २-४०-१७
When Sumantra ensured that Sita, Rama and Lakshmana boarded the chariot, he briskly hastened the horses which were as speedy as the wind. [2-40-17]
english translation
प्रतियाते महारण्यं चिररात्राय राघवे । बभूव नगरे मूर्छा बलमूर्छा जनस्य च ॥ २-४०-१८
Having seen Rama set out for the great forest for a long period, the city was stilled and men were enervated. [2-40-18]
english translation
तत्समाकुलसम्भ्रान्तं मत्तसङ्कुपितद्विपम् । हयशिञ्जितनिर्घोषं पुरमासीन्महास्वनम् ॥ २-४०-१९
The city was distressed and flurried by the intoxicated elephants, provoked by the mighty sound of the tinkling of bells and the neighing of the horses. [2-40-19]
english translation
ततः सबाल वृद्धा सा पुरी परम पीडिता । रामम् एव अभिदुद्राव घर्म आर्तः सलिलम् यथा ॥ २-४०-२०
Thereafter the extremely afflicted people of the city, including young and old alike, ran towards Rama like men oppressed with heat running for water. [2-40-20]
english translation