Aranya Kanda 64.1
Valmiki Ramayanam (IIT Kanpur) · Aranya Kanda 64 · Verse 1
Sanskrit Original
[Rama and Lakshmana continue their search for Sita -- find signs of ornaments and footprints of Sita,broken pieces of bow, shield and parasol -- Rama ventilates his anger towards all in the three worlds -- concludes that Sita has been hijacked by a demon.] स दीनो दीनया वाचा लक्ष्मणं वाक्यमब्रवीत्। शीघ्रं लक्ष्मण जानीहि गत्वा गोदावरीं नदीम्।।
[Rama and Lakshmana continue their search for Sita -- find signs of ornaments and footprints of Sita,broken pieces of bow, shield and parasol -- Rama ventilates his anger towards all in the three worlds -- concludes that Sita has been hijacked by a demon.] sa dīnō dīnayā vācā lakṣmaṇaṅ vākyamabravīt. śīghraṅ lakṣmaṇa jānīhi gatvā gōdāvarīṅ nadīm৷৷
Rama in dejection said these pitiable words to Lakshmana,O Lakashmana, go swiftly to the river Godavari and find out if Sita has gone there to get lotuses.