सा निकृत्तैव सालस्य यष्टिः परशुना वने | पपात सहसा देवी देवतेव दिवश्च्युता || २-२०-३२
All of sudden Kausalya fell down on the ground like the branch of a sal tree in the forest severed by an axe, like a goddess dropped from heaven. [2-20-32]
Seeing his mother who had done nothing to deserve (this) suffering and who had fallen down like a plantain tree, deprived of her senses, Rama raised her up (from the ground). [2-20-33]
Rama gently wiped away the dust that had covered her body as Kausalya stood miserable, like a mare who stands up after having rolled on the ground while pulling the load. [2-20-34]
Kausalya who deserved happiness yet was struck down by (this) distress spoke to Rama, the tiger among men who was sitting nearby, while Lakshmana was listening : - [2-20-31]