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Verse 98.1

Sarga 21

तथा तु विलपन्तीं तां कौसल्यां राममातरम्। उवाच लक्ष्मणो दीनस्तत्कालसदृशं वचः।।2.21.1।।

tathā tu vilapantīṃ tāṃ kausalyāṃ rāmamātaram. uvāca lakṣmaṇo dīnastatkālasadṛśaṃ vacaḥ..2.21.1..

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English Translation

"While Rama's mother, Kausalya was lamenting, miserable Lakshmana said to her these words appropriate to the occasion:

Note: Angry Lakshmana urges Rama to assume authority over the kingdom forcibly--Rama convinces Kausalya and Lakshmana to allow him to obey the command of his father."

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Word Meanings

लक्ष्मणः Lakshmana, दीनः miserable, तथा thus, विलपन्तीम् lamenting, राममातरम् Rama's mother, तां कौशल्याम् to that Kausalya, तत्कालसदृशम् befitting to the occasion, वचः words, उवाच said.

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Valmiki Ramayana

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Sarga 21

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Verse

98.1