Chapter 31 — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 31

Valmiki Ramayana — Ayodhya Kanda

Verse 31.7

यदर्थं प्रतिषेधो मे क्रियते गन्तुमिच्छतः। एतदिच्छामि विज्ञातुं संशयो हि ममानघ ॥

yadarthaṃ pratiṣedho me kriyate gantumicchataḥ| etadicchāmi vijñātuṃ saṃśayo hi mamānagha ||

English Meaning

I want to learn, Oh sinless one, why you do prevent me now from following you. I entertain a grave doubt in this.

M.N. Dutt (1891–94, public domain)