Then eying him again and again as he was on the point of departing, Sītā said to Hanumān in words informed with affection for her husband. "If, my child, it like you, do you, O stainless one, stay here today in some retired spot. Tomorrow having refreshed yourself, you shall set out."
ततस्तं प्रस्थितं सीता वीक्षमाणा पुनः पुनः। भर्तुः स्नेहान्विता वाक्यं हनूमन्तमभाषत॥ यदि त्वं मन्यसे तात वसैकाहमिहानघ। क्वचित् सुसंवृते देशे विश्रान्तः श्वो गमिष्यसि॥