My mightyarmed son, a great archer and a hero, Rama whose gait is like that of the king of elephants, must be entering the forest along with his consort Sita and Lakshmana. [2-43-6]
You have banished them as per the desire of Kaikeyi. What will be their plight in the forest, for they have never experienced any hardship earlier. [2-43-7]
ते रत्नहीनास्तरुणाः फलकाले विवासिताः | कथं वत्स्यन्ति कृपणाः फलमूलैः कृताशनाः || २-४३-८
Deprived of all costly things they have been banished at the tender age of youth, a time for enjoying their lives. How will they lead a miserable life subsisting on fruits and roots? [2-43-8]
When will the city of Ayodhya attain that glory when having heard that both the brave brothers have come back the people will rejoice and fill it with uplifted banners? [2-43-10]