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iyamadya niśā pūrvā saumitrē! prahitā vanam.

vanavāsasya bhadraṅ tē sa nōtkaṇṭhitumarhasi৷৷2.46.2৷৷

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saumitrē! O Lakshmana, vanam to the forest, prahitāḥ having been sent, adya today, iyam this, vanavāsasya exile in the forest, pūrvā first, niśā night, utkaṇṭhitum longing in your mind, na arhasi does not behove you, tē bhadram wish you well.

O Lakshmana, this happens to be the first night of our exile. You should not have any longing in your mind. Wish you well!