Chapter 24 — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 24

Valmiki Ramayana — Ayodhya Kanda

Verse 24.29

कृतान्तस्य गतिः पुत्र दुर्विभाव्या सदा भुवि। यस्त्वां संचोदयति मे वच आविध्य राघव॥

kṛtāntasya gatiḥ putra durvibhāvyā sadā bhuvi| yastvāṃ saṃcodayati me vaca āvidhya rāghava||

English Meaning

Incomprehensible is the action of Destiny in this world, Oh my son, as it drives you away to the forest, Oh Raghava, neglecting my request.

M.N. Dutt (1891–94, public domain)