Verse 19·VR 3.10.19
तत् अवश्यम् मया कार्यम् ऋषीणाम् परिपालनम् || ४-१०-१९ अनुक्तेन अपि वैदेहि प्रतिज्ञाय कथम् पुनः |
mama snehaat ca sauhaardaat idam uk{}tam tvayaa vacaH || 4-10-20parituShTo asmi aham siite na hi aniShTo anushaasyate |
Translation
"By that reason, oh, Seetha, even if I am unasked, safeguarding sages is definitely to be done by me, how then it is undone when given a promise... [4-10-19b, 20a]
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Sri Rama's Reply to Seetha
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