'सीते! 'मैं तुम्हारे साथ वन में रहूँगा', ऐसा कहकर तुमने मेरे साथ चलने का दृढ़ निश्चय किया है। अतः तुम्हें दण्डकारण्य ले जाने का मेरा प्रारंभिक विचार अब बदल गया है ॥ 39॥
'Sita! By saying, "I will live with you in the forest," you have firmly resolved to come with me. Therefore, my initial thought of taking you to Dandakaranya has now changed. ॥ 39॥