From today onwards, wearing matted hair and clad in robes made of bark and living on fruits and roots, I too shall sleep on the naked ground or on grass. [2-88-26]
Taking upon myself the vow of Rama, I too shall live in the forest cheerfully for the rest of the term on behalf of him so that his vow shall not prove untrue. [2-88-27]
As I live in the forest on behalf of my brother Rama, Satrughna will live with me. My esteemed brother Rama will rule Ayodhya along with Lakshmana. [2-88-28]
प्रसाद्यमानः शिरसा मया स्वयं बहुप्रकारं यदि नाभिपत्स्यते | ततोऽनुवत्स्यामि चिराय राघवम् वनेचरन्नार्हति मामुपेक्षितुम् || २-८८-३०
I will seek his grace in many ways by bowing down my head. Even then if forester Rama does not grant my wish, I shall also live with him as long as it takes. He will not be able to ignore me. [2-88-30]