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मुहूर्तं त्वरितं गत्वा निवर्तय रथं पुनः । यथा न विद्युः पौरा मां तथा कुरु समाहितः ॥ २-४६-३१
- and again turn back the chariot. Accomplish this feat in such a manner that the citizens will not know (where we have gone). [2-46-31]
english translation
रामस्य वचनं श्रुत्वा तथा चक्रे स सारथिः । प्रत्यागम्य च रामस्य स्यन्दनं प्रत्यवेदयत् ॥ २-४६-३२
The charioteer did as instructed by Rama, returned to him with the chariot and informed (of its readiness). [2-46-32]
english translation
तौ सम्प्रयुक्तं तु रथं समास्थितौ तदा ससीतौ रघुवंशवर्धनौ । प्रचोदयामास ततस्तुरङ्गमान् स सारथिर्येन पथा तपोवनम् ॥ २-४६-३३
When Rama and Lakshmana, perpetuaters of the Raghu race along with Sita were seated on the wellyoked chariot, Sumantra urged the horses to move. [2-46-33]
english translation
तत स्समास्थाय रथं महारथः ससारथिर्दाशरथिर्वनं ययौ । उदङ्मुखं तं तु रथं चकार स प्रयाणमाङ्गल्य निमित्तदर्शनात् ॥ २-४६-३४
As it augurs well to travel north Sumantra placed the chariot in that direction. Thereafter that great charioteer, Rama, Sita and Lakshmana boarded the chariot and departed. [2-46-34]
english translation