O son of Sumitrā, the affliction of residing in the forest appeared to me as pleasure ere this for I knew that I would be able to serve Rāma's feet.
पुराहमाश्रमे वासं रामपादानुवर्तिनी। अनुरुध्यापि सौमित्रे दुःखे च परिवर्तिनी॥