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अतदर्हं महाराजं शयानम् सयानमतथोचितम् । ययातिमिव पुण्यान्ते देवलोकात्परिच्युतम् ॥ २-१३-१

The maharaja lying on the floor resembled (king) Yayati fallen from heaven after his merits (earned earlier) were exhausted. He neither deserved nor was accustomed to such (humiliating) treatment. [2-13-1]

english translation

अनर्थरूपा सिद्धार्था ह्यभीता भयदर्शिनी । पुनराकारयामास तमेव वरमङ्गना ॥ २-१३-२

Fearless Kaikeyi ,the incarnate of misfortune having accomplished her purpose, displyaing feigned fear, urged the king again (without inhibition), about the boons [2-13-2]

english translation

त्वं कत्थसे महाराज सत्यवादी दृढव्रतः । मम चेदं वरं कस्माद्विधारयितुमिच्छसि ॥ २-१३-३

- 'Oh ! great king you used to boast that you always speak the truth and are steadfast in your vows. Why are you now seeking to avoid granting me this boon?' [2-13-3]

english translation

एवमुक्तस्तु कैकेय्या राजा दशरथस्तदा । प्रत्युवाच ततः क्रुद्धो मुहूर्तं विह्वलन्निव ॥ २-१३-४

Thus addressed by Kaikeyi, king Dasaratha flew into a temper for a while, and then as if in a state of delirium, replied [2-13-4]

english translation

मृते मयि गते रामे वनं मनुजपुंगवे । हन्त अनार्ये मम अमित्रे सकाम सुखिनी भव ॥ २-१३-५

- 'Alas Oh ! ignoble woman, my enemy, your desire would be fulfilled after Rama, the foremost among men is exiled and I am dead. You will be happy thereafter. [2-13-5]

english translation