Verse 16·VR 2.51.16

अनुरक्त जन आकीर्णा सुख आलोक प्रिय आवहा | राज व्यसन संसृष्टा सा पुरी विनशिष्यति || २-५१-१६

katham putram mahaatmaanam jyeshhTham priyamapasyataH | shariiram dhaarayushhyaanti praaNaa raajJNo mahaatmanaH || 2-51-17

Translation

That city of Ayodhya, filled with devoted people, hitherto a source of joy and which brought pleasure to the world, when seized with agony over the king's death, will perish.

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Guha Requests Lakshmana to Take Rest

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