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Aranya Kanda Sarga 42 Shloka 23
Original Shloka
कदलीगृहकं गत्वा कर्णिकारानितस्ततः। समाश्रयन्मन्दगतिस्सीतासन्दर्शनं तथा।।3.42.23।।
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Valmiki Ramayana Dataset

English Translation

कदलीगृहकम् groves of banana, गत्वा on going, कर्णिकारान् the karnikara flowers, इतस्ततः hither and thither, मन्दगतिः at a slow pace, तथा likewise, सीतासन्दर्शनम् the sight of Sita, समाश्रयत् resorted.

English Commentary

The deer went wandering about the banana groves surrounding Rama's hermitage and moved slowly towards the karnikara trees in order to catch the attention of Sita.