रामेति राजा विलपन् हा सीते लक्ष्मणेति च | स महात्मा परं लोकं गतो गतिमतां वरः || २-७२-३६
- 'The magnanimous king, the foremost of those who attained the excellent state after, death, went to the other world, lamenting 'Oh ! Rama, Oh ! Sita, Oh ! Lakshamana'. [2-72-36]
Bharata was more distraught on hearing the words that conveyed the second unpleasant tidings. With downcast countenance, he again enquired of his mother thus : - [2-72-39]