When the night advanced towards dawn the citizens were stunned not to see the scion of the Raghus (Rama). Overwhelmed with sorrow they lost their senses. [2-47-1]
कथं नाम महाबाहु स तथावितथक्रियः | भक्तं जनं परित्यज्य प्रवासं राघवो गतः || २-४७-५
How is it that the mighty-armed Raaghava ( Rama ) who never renders services done to him fruitless has deserted his devoted people and gone into exile? [2-47-5]