यदित्ववश्यं वस्तव्यं कर्तव्यं च पितुर्वचः। अहमेव निवत्स्यामि चतुर्दश समा वने।।2.111.26।।
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Valmiki Ramayana Dataset
English Translation
अवश्यम् absolutely, वस्तव्यं यदि if it is essential to live in the forest, पितुः father's, वचः words, कर्तव्यं च must be done, अहमेव I myself, चतुर्दश समाः fourteen years, वने in the forest, निवत्स्यामि I will reside.
English Commentary
If it is absolutely essential to live in the forest in accordance with the command of my father, I myself shall also dwell in the forest for fourteen years.