Ramayana Condensed in the Poet's Own Words /205

ARANYAKANDA
 
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O darling, two yojanas from here, there

is a beautiful spot well known as Pancha-

vati which abounds in roots, fruits, water

and various animals. Going thither and

making your abode there with the help

of Lakshmana, you will live happily, ful-

filling your father's command exactly.
 

 
तीर्णप्रतिज्ञः काकुत्स्थ सुखं राज्ये निवत्स्यसि ॥
 

Having fulfilled your promise, O Kakut-

stha, you will live happily in your king-

dom (as a king ). "
 

 
अगस्त्येनैवमुक्तस्तु रामस्सौमित्रिणा सह ।

सत्कृत्यामन्त्रयामास तमृषिं सत्यवादिनम् ॥
 

Being addressed thus by Agastya,

Rama along with Lakshmana, honoured

and took leave of that truth-speaking

sage.
 
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अथ पञ्चवींवटीं गच्छत्रन्तरा रघुनन्दनः ।

आससाद महाकाययं गृधंध्रं भीमपराक्रमम् ।

स तं पितृसख' बुद्ध्वा पूजयामास राघवः ॥

Then, while going to Panchavati,

Rama, the delight of the Raghus, met on

the way a vulture of great body and terri-

ble prowess.