अथ यात्रां समीहन्तं शत्रुघ्नो लक्ष्मणानुजः। भरतं शोकसन्तप्तमिदं वचनमब्रवीत्।।2.78.1।।
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Valmiki Ramayana Dataset
English Translation
अथ now, यात्राम् journey (to Rama), समीहन्तम् wishing, शोकसन्तप्तम् griefstriken, भरतम् Bharata, लक्ष्मणानुजः Lakshmana's younger brother, शत्रुघ्नः Satrughna, इदम् these, वचनम् words, अब्रवीत् said.
English Commentary
As the griefstricken Bharata was intending to proceed to Rama, Lakshmana's younger brother Satrughna said to him: While Bharata looks at Manthara furiously, Satrughna drags her and throws her down -- Kaikeyi pleads for mercy and pacifies Manthara.