सीता Sita, वने in the forest, भर्तुः husband, सदृशम् similar, तम् that, आर्तस्वरम् voice in distress, विज्ञाय knowing, लक्ष्मणम् to Lakshmana, उवाच said, गच्छ go, राघवम् Rama, जानीहि know (what happened).

On hearing the voice in distress and recognising that it was similar to her husband's voice, Sita said to Lakshmana, 'Go and find out Rama's whereabouts'. There at the hermitage Sita asks Lakshmana to rush to Rama's help Lakshmana resists, stating Rama needs no help--Sita lashes at Lakshmana in harsh words.