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ततः सर्वाः समापेतुर्मातरो भरतस्य ताः । उपवासकृशा दीना भर्तृव्यसनकर्शिताः॥ २-८७-६
Then Bharata's mothers, who were emaciated due to fasting and afflicted by the calamity of the death of their husband were desolate, rushed towards him. [2-87-6]
english translation
ताश्च तं पतितं भूमौ रुदन्त्यः पर्यवारयन् । कौसल्या त्वनुसृत्यैनं दुर्मनाः परिषस्वजे ॥ २-८७-७
Sobbing, they gathered around Bharata who had fallen on the ground, while Kausalya approached him in a depressed state and took him into her arms. [2-87-7]
english translation
वत्सला स्वं यथा वत्समुपगूह्य तपस्विनी । परिपप्रच्छ भरतं रुदन्ती शोकलालसा ॥ २-८७-८
Desolate Kausalya, in deep distress, clasped Bharata out of filial love as if he were her own child, wept and enquired of him [2-87-8]
english translation
पुत्र व्याधिर्न ते कच्चिच्छरीरं परिबाधते । अद्य राजकुलस्यास्य त्वदधीनं हि जीवितम् ॥ २-८७-९
- 'Oh ! son I hope you are not affected by illness. Now the existence of this royal house devolves on you. [2-87-9]
english translation
त्वां दृष्ट्वा पुत्र जीवामि रामे सभ्रातृकेगते । वृत्ते दशरथे राज्ञि नाथ एकस्त्वमद्य नः ॥ २-८७-१०
Oh ! my son, with Rama gone to the forest along with your brother Lakshmana and with king Dasaratha departed from this world, I continue to live seeing you. From now on you alone are our sole protector. [2-87-10]
english translation