Ayodhya Kaanda
75 - Dialogue between Laksmana and the Nisada; Sumantraís dialogue with Sri Rama and Sita and his returning to Ayodhya
Chaupais
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You too are extremely kind to me as my own father. Hence I pray with joined palms, sire, do everything in your power to see that my father does not feel miserable on account of grief for us." Hearing this conversation between the Lord of Raghus and the minister (Sumantra) the Nisada chief and his people felt much distressed. Thereafter Laksmana made some poignant remarks; but the Lord stopped him knowing his words to be highly objectionable. Feeling much abashed Sri Rama adjured Sumantra by the love he bore Him not to repeat Laksmana's words. Sumantra then reproduced the king's message: "Sita will not be able to endure the hardships of the forest; therefore, both Rama (the Chief of Raghus) and yourself (Sumantra) should endeavour to see that Sita returns to Ayodhya. Otherwise, left entirely without any support, I shall not survive even as a fish without water.