Sarg 46 - Lakshman Takes Seetaa to Forest 

Lakshman ordered for the chariot in the morning. Chariot was soon ready with fast running horses and beautiful beds in it. Lakshman took the chariot to palace and said to Seetaa - "According to your desire, Mahaaraaj has ordered me to take you to Rishi who live on the banks of Gangaa, so the chariot is ready." Hearing this Seetaa got very happy and started getting ready to go. She took many clothes and jewelry to give to Muni's wives. Lakshman kept everything in the chariot and drove the chariot.

As She proceeded several bad omens occurred. Seetaa got very worried thinking about them. She said to Lakshman - "Hey Lakshman, Why are these bad omens happening? Bhagvaan may do good to your brothers and my mothers-in-law." Lakshman was also very sad, but He said - "Bhagvaan will do all good, don't you worry." They took rest on the bank of Gomatee. 

Next day, Sumantra took Seetaa in the chariot and arrived on the banks of Gangaa around noon. Seeing the bank of Gangaa, Lakshman broke into tears. Seeing weeping Lakshman, Seetaa said - "You are so sad only in two days time of separation from your brother. We will get back soon after doing Darshan of Maharshi and honoring them with clothes and jewelry. You don't worry at all." Sad Lakshman didn't speak a word. He asked a boat from Kevat and took Seetaa across Gangaa Jee.

Sarg 47 - Lakshman Tells the Truth 

After crossing Gangaa, Lakshman said to Seetaa - "Hey Vaidehee, Today I am very sad to bring you here. What this world would talk about me. I wish I should die here so that I should not be blamed for this action. I am doing this only by the order of Raam. Please don't be angry with me." And He fell down on the ground. Seeing Lakshman's condition Seetaa got worried and sad. She said - "Hey Lakshman, Is your brother well? Why are you so sad? What order Raam has given to you, tell me that?" 

Grief-stricken Lakshman said - Hey Kalyaanee, Raam has left you hearing the defame about you from public. Although Raam considers you faultless and innocent but He has done this because of public defame. Here lives Vaalmeeki Jee on Gangaa's banks. You live here without any problem. You are Pativrataa, if you will live here meditating Shree Raam and serving Muni's feet, I am sure, you will live happily.

Sarg 48 - Seetaa's Message to Raam 

Seetaa got unconscious hearing all this. When She gained consciousness, She said - "It seems that I am born to tolerate all this sorrow. Before also when I was in exile, I had to tolerate so much, now I will live alone in the forest, then how I will tolerate all the problems of forest? What reason I will tell Rishi that why my husband has left me here? I cannot even die by drowning in Gangaa, because this makes our both families [mother's house and Raam's house] a laughing stock. 

Hey Saumitra, You don't worry about me and go back to Ayodhyaa obeying Raajaa's orders. Convey my regards to Mahaaraaj, my mothers-in-law and tell this to Mahaaraaj, "Seetaa has always served your feet, this you know very well. You have left Seetaa because of public defame. I myself wouldn't like to to do that which brings you public defame. You always rule following Dharm and treat the public in the same way as you treat your brothers. Duty of a Pativrataa is to obey husband's orders even if she has to die obeying them, therefore don't worry about me." Hey Lakshman, you tell all this to Raam on my behalf. I am pregnant, so you see these marks yourself."

Lakshman was extremely sad hearing Seetaa's words. He revolved around Seetaa, touched Her feet and said - "Hey Kalyaanee, Why do you ask me to see the marks of pregnancy? I have always seen your feet, never saw your face, then how can I see your body now?" And then Lakshman boarded the boat. He used to look back to Seetaa repeatedly. Seetaa was also looking at Him as a grief-stricken woman. When boat had sailed far, Seetaa started crying bitterly.