Verse 52·VR 2.12.52
प्रैक्षतानिमिषो देवीम् प्रियामप्रियवादिनीम् || २-१२-५२ ताम् हि वज्रसमाम् वाचमाकर्ण्य हृदया प्रियाम् | दुःखशोकमयीम् घोराम् राजा न सुखितोऽभवत् || २-१२-५३
viramaitena bhaavena tvametenaanR^itena vaa || 2-12-59 yadi bhartuH priyam kaaryam lokasya bharatasya cha |
Translation
He kept gazing with unwinking eyes towards his beloved queen Kaikeyi, who spoke such disagreeable words. The king could not become comfortable on hearing that utterance, which was unkindly to his heart filling with pain and sorrow and was as terrible as a thunderbolt.
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12
Dasaratha's Reaction and Kaikeyi's Adamant Nature
103 verses · Verse 52 of 103
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