Verse 9·VR 2.28.9

सग्राहाः सरितश्चैव पङ्कवत्यश्च दुस्तराः | मत्तैरपि गजैर्नित्यमतो दुःखतरम् वनम् || २-२८-९

sagraahaaH saritashchaiva paN^kavatyashcha dustaraaH | mattairapi gajairnityamato duHkhataram vanam || 2-28-9

Translation

"Even streams filled with crocodiles full of mire are difficult to be crossed by rut elephants also. Hence dwelling in a forest is always very much uncomfortable.

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Rama Warns Seetha of Difficulties of Staying in Forest

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