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रामस्य तु वचः श्रुत्वा मुनि वेष धरम् च तम् । समीक्ष्य सह भार्याभी राजा विगत चेतनः ॥ २-३९-१
After hearing Rama and beholding him in the robes of an ascetic, Dasaratha and his wives fell unconscious. [2-39-1]
english translation
नैनं दुःखेन सन्तप्तः प्रत्यवैक्षत राघवम् । न चैनमभिसम्प्रेक्ष्य प्रत्यभाषत दुर्मनाः ॥ २-३९-२
With his body and mind afflicted with grief, Dasaratha could not look Rama in the face nor could he make a reply. [2-39-2]
english translation
स मुहूर्तमिवासंज्ञो दुःखितश्च महीपतिः । विललाप महाबाहू राममेवानुचिन्तयन् ॥ २-३९-३
The mightyarmed king lost consciousness for a moment and in grief lamented, brooding only over Rama. [2-39-3]
english translation
मन्ये खलु मया पूर्वं विवत्सा बहवःकृताः । प्राणिनो हिंसिता वापि तस्मादिदमुपस्थितम् ॥ २-३९-४
- 'In the past I must have separated many from their children or harmed many living beings. That is why I think this calamity has befallen me. [2-39-4]
english translation
न त्वेवानागते काले देहाच्च्यवति जीवितम् । कैकेय्या क्लिश्यमानस्य मृत्युर्मम न विद्यते ॥ २-३९-५
Unless the destined hour arrives, life does not leave the body. Therefore, even though I am tormented by Kaikeyi, my end does not come. [2-39-5]
english translation