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शोकपर्यायसन्तप्तः सततं दीर्घमुच्छ्वसन् । अयोध्यायाम् जनः सर्वः शुशोच जगतीपतिम् ॥ २-४१-१६
All the citizens of Ayodhya, afflicted with a series of grief and heaving deep sighs ceaselessly bewailed at the sight of the lord of the world (Dasaratha). [2-41-16]
english translation
बाष्प पर्याकुल मुखो राज मार्ग गतः जनः । न हृष्टः लक्ष्यते कश्चित् सर्वः शोक परायणः ॥ २-४१-१७
The faces of the people on the highway were turbid with tears. None looked happy. All were plunged in sorrow. [2-41-17]
english translation
न वाति पवनः शीतः न शशी सौम्य दर्शनः । न सूर्यस्तपते लोकं सर्वं पर्याकुलं जगत् ॥ २-४१-१८
The breeze did not blow cool. No more did the Moon look pleasant. The Sun did not give warmth to the world. All the world was agitated. [2-41-18]
english translation
अनर्थिनः सुताः स्त्रीणाम् भर्तारः भ्रातरः तथा । सर्वे सर्वं परित्यज्य राममेवान्वचिन्तयन् ॥ २-४१-१९
Mothers stopped thinking of their sons and husbands of their wives. Brothers were no longer interested in each other. Every one deserted every one and thought only of Rama. [2-41-19]
english translation
ये तु रामस्य सुहृद स्सर्वे ते मूढचेतसः । शोकभारेण चाक्रान्ता शयनं न जहुस्तदा ॥ २-४१-२०
All the friends of Rama were stupefied. Afflicted with the burden of sorrow they did not leave their bed. [2-41-20]
english translation