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Ayodhya Kanda Sarga 20 Shloka 2
Original Shloka
कृत्येष्वचोदितः पित्रा सर्वस्यान्तःपुरस्य च। गतिर्यश्शरणं चापि स रामोऽद्य प्रवत्स्यति।।2.20.2।।
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Valmiki Ramayana Dataset

English Translation

यः who (Rama), पित्रा by father, कृत्येषु in his duty, अचोदितः without being urged, सर्वस्य entire, अन्तः पुरस्य for the inner apartment, गतिः refuge, शरणं च (आसीत्) was protector, सः रामः that Rama, अद्य now, प्रवत्स्यति is now going on exile.

English Commentary

Rama was the refuge and protector of all the inmates lot of the inner apartment although it was not his duty nor was he forced by his father to safeguard them. That Rama is now going on exile.