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Ayodhya Kanda Sarga 29 Shloka 20
Original Shloka
भक्तां पतिव्रतां दीनां मां समां सुखदुःखयोः। नेतुमर्हसि काकुत्स्थ समान सुखदुःखिनीम्।।2.29.20।।
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English Translation

काकुत्थ्स O descendant of Kakutstha, भक्ताम् devotee, पतिव्रताम् faithful to the husband, दीनां distressed, सुखदुःखयोः in happines and sorrow, समाम् having equal disposition, समान सुख दुःखिनीम् equally share your prosperity and adversity, माम् me, नेतुम् अर्हसि should take.

English Commentary

O Rama, I am faithful and devoted to you. I have equal disposition to happiness and sorrow. I equally share your prosperity and adversity. Therefore, you should take your wife (to the forest). In this time of distress.