त्वां प्राप्य हि पिता मेऽद्य सत्यसन्धो महायशाः | तीव्रदुःखाभिसन्तप्तो वृत्तो दशरथो नृपः || २-७३-६
My father king Dasaratha who is bound to truth and highly renowned, having come under your influence and tormented by intense grief has departed from this world. [2-73-6]
My noble and righteous brother (Rama), who is well aware of his duties to the elders conducted himself before you as he would before his own mother. [2-73-9]