2-55-33. Sanskrit Verse
Ayodhya Kanda
Chapter 33
Kroos`a maatram tato gatvaa
bhraatarau Raama Lakshmanau,
bahuun meedhyaan mrugaan
hatvaa ceratur(h) yamunaa vanee.
CONTEXT
On the second day of their exile in the forest, after taking leave from the Sage Bharadwaja, the three (Sita, Rama, Lakshmana) crossed the river Yamuna and entered the forest on the other side (presumably Southern side).
ENGLISH
After walking about 5 km. the brothers Rama and Lakshmana killed many deer suitable for killing and moved in the forest of the Yamuna.
BLOGGER'S VIEWS
*Just a day before, Rama was telling sage Bharadwaja that they were going to live on
fruits and roots.
*Click to see Rama's promise to his mother to live like a sage:
Post #093
*Do Munis go on killing deer ? How is it a part of Muni's duties?
