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Verse 212.38

Sarga 16

निश्चिताऽपि हि मे बुद्धिर्वनवासे दृढव्रता। भरतस्नेहसन्तप्ता बालिशीक्रियते पुनः।।3.16.38।।

niścitā'pi hi me buddhirvanavāse dṛḍhavratā. bharatasnehasantaptā bāliśīkriyate punaḥ..3.16.38..

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English Translation

"Even though I have made up my mind to dwell in the forest and keep my vow, my love for Bharata makes me waver like a child (Rama does not want Bharata to suffer on his account)."

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Word Meanings

मे my, बुद्धि: mind, निश्चितापि even though determined, वनवासे to dwell in the forest, दृढव्रता firmly to keep my vow, भरतस्नेहसन्तप्ता concern for his love of Bharata, पुनः again, बालिशीक्रियते waver like a child.

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Source

Valmiki Ramayana

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Chapter

Sarga 16

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Verse

212.38