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स तूष्णीमेव तच्छ्रुत्वा राजा विभ्रान्तचेतनः । मूर्छितो न्यपतद्भूमौ रामशोकाभिपीडितः ॥ २-५७-२६
The king silently listened to Rama's message. Bewildered and tormented by the grief of Rama's absence, he fell down on the ground in a swoon. [2-57-26]
english translation
ततोऽन्तःपुरमाविद्धं मूर्छिते पृथिवीपतौ । उद्धृत्य बाहू चुक्रोश नृपतौ पतितेक्षितौ ॥ २-५७-२७
The moment the lord of the earth fell down on the ground unconscious, the women in the inner apartment burst into tears, raising their arms. [2-57-27]
english translation
सुमित्रया तु सहिता कौसल्या पतितं पतिम्। उत्थापयामास तदा वचनं चेदमब्रवीत् ॥ २-५७-२८
Having seen her husband collapsed on the ground, Kausalya assisted by Sumitra lifted him up and said to him thus [2-57-28]
english translation
इमं तस्य महाभाग दूतं दुष्करकारिणः । वनवासादनुप्राप्तं कस्मान्न प्रतिभाषसे ॥ २-५७-२९
- 'Oh ! distinguished king, why are you not enquiring from the messenger about him (Rama) who is capable of performing arduous tasks? [2-57-29]
english translation
अद्यैवमनयं कृत्वा व्यपत्रपसि राघव । उत्तिष्ठ सुकृतं तेस्तु शोके न स्यात् सहायता ॥ २-५७-३०
Oh ! descendant of the Raghus, are you ashamed of having done an injustice? Arise. you may be a blessed one (for fulfilling your promise). If you grieve, none will help you. [2-57-30]
english translation