Verse 17·VR 2.28.17

यथालब्धेन कर्तव्यः सन्तोष्स्तेन मैथिलि | यताहारैर्वनचरैः सीते दुःखमतो वनम् || २-२८-१७

yathaalabdhena kartavyaH santoshhstena maithili | yataahaarairvanacharaiH siite duHkhamato vanam || 2-28-17

Translation

"Oh, Sita the princess of Mithila! The dwellers of forest are to be satisfied with whatever is obtained there, the restricted food. Hence, living in forest is a misery.

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Rama Warns Seetha of Difficulties of Staying in Forest

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