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Aranya Kanda Sarga 14 Shloka 33
Original Shloka
सोऽहं वाससहायस्ते भविष्यामि यदीच्छसि। इदं दुर्गं हि कान्तारं मृगराक्षस सेवितम्।।3.14.33।। सीतां च तात रक्षिष्ये त्वयि याते सलक्ष्मणे।
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Valmiki Ramayana Dataset

English Translation

सः अहम् that I am, इच्छसि यदि if you so desire, ते to you, वाससहायः guard, भविष्यामि I shall be, दुर्गम् difficult, इदं कान्तारम् this forest, मृगराक्षससेवितम् full of wild animals and demons, तात dear, सलक्ष्मणे with Lakshmana, त्वयि you, याते having gone, सीताम् Sita, रक्षिष्ये will protect.

English Commentary

If you so desire I will be helpful to you in guarding your hut. O dear, it is a difficult forest full of wild animals and demons. When you and Lakshmana are away I will protect Sita.