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AYODHYAKANDA
 
On
 
obtaining his kingdom, Bharata
being dominated by kaikeyi, will not
remember Kausalya or Sumitra, suffering
from great distress.
 
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सौमित्रे भर कौसल्यामुक्तमर्थमिमं चर ।
 
O son of Sumitra, take care of Kausalya.
Fulfil this which I have said.
 
एवं च मम ते भक्तिर्भविष्यति सुदर्शिता ।
धर्मज्ञ गुरुपूजायां धर्मश्चाप्यतुलो महान् ॥
 
In this way will your devotion to me
be properly shown. O Knower of Dharma,
the merit involved in the adoration of
elders is indeed incomparably great.
 
एवं कुरुष्व सौमित्रे मत्कृते खुनन्दन ।
अस्माभिर्विप्रहीणाया मातुर्नो न भवेत् सुखम् ॥
 
To our
 
O son of Sumitra, delight of the
Raghus, act thus for my sake.
mother, bereft of us, there will not be any
joy."
 
एवमुक्तस्तु रामेण लक्ष्मण: लक्ष्णया गिरा।
प्रत्युवाच तदा रामं वाक्यज्ञो वाक्यकोविदम् ॥
 
Being thus addressed by Rama, Laksh-
mana, well-versed in speech, then replied
in gentle words to Rama expert in speech :