Valmiki Ramayana Ayodhya Kanda Sarga 12 Shloka 23
Original Shlokaअत्यन्तसुकुमारस्य तस्य धर्मे धृतात्मनः। कथं रोचयसे वासमरण्ये भृशदारुणे।।2.12.23।।
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English Translation
अत्यन्तसुकुमारस्य exceedingly tender one, धर्मे in virtues, धृतात्मनः firmminded one, तस्य his (Rama's), भृशदारुणे very dreadful, अरण्ये in the forest, वासम् to dwell, कथम् why, रोचयसे you like?
English Commentary
Why do you want Rama who is so tender and a firm follower of dharma to dwell in the highly dreadful forest?