सर्गः ४९
In which Lakṣmaṇa bewails Sītā banishment on the road while Sumantra recalls old brahmin warnings of coming partings.
Lakṣmaṇa grieves seeing Sītā housed in ashram — Lakṣmaṇa tells Sumantra of Rāma sorrow — Lakṣmaṇa blames fate and harsh citizen talk — Lakṣmaṇa calls Daṇḍaka exile less cruel — Sumantra bids him not grieve for Sītā — Sumantra recalls brahmins foretelling Rāma partings — Sumantra owns oath-bound secret from king — Lakṣmaṇa urges truthful solemn telling