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Kaushalya at once fell down, like a tree severed at its root. Her mind confused, she lay on the floor …

Clasping Rāma’s hand in hers, she spoke in a choked voice. “For a long time I suffered the terrible pain …

Kaushalya could not bear the thought of separation from Rāma. She held Him tightly as she spoke. “Separation from You …

Kaushalya thought how she had always been neglected by her husband in favor of Kaikeyi. With Bharata enthroned she would …

“Surely my heart is hard like steel, for it does not shatter upon hearing this terrible news. Death will not …

Wailing in this way Kaushalya contemplated the calamity about to befall her. Rāma was duty bound to His father and …

Lakṣman stood nearby, writhing in pain. This situation was intolerable. How could Rāma accept it? Why did He not do …

Lakṣman’s furious voice resounded around the chamber. If the king would not give Rāma the kingdom, then it should be …

“If, at Kaikeyi’s instigation, our father acts like an enemy, then he should be made captive or even killed without …

Breathing hot, heavy sighs, Lakṣman turned back to Kaushalya and assured her that Rāma would be installed as king. He …

Lakṣman stood blazing like fire, yet Rāma remained calm and composed. Kaushalya, weeping, spoke to her son. “Having heard Your …

Kaushalya knew Rāma would act only according to moral laws. He would never be swayed by sentiment to deviate from …

The queen cried piteously, trying again and again to convince Rāma not to leave. Rāma burned with anguish to hear …

Rāma turned towards Lakṣman and admonished Him, speaking in soft but firm tones. “I know Your unsurpassed love for Me, …

Rāma went before His mother and knelt down with folded hands, bowing His head low. He was as devoted to …

Hearing His request, Kaushalya felt impassioned. How could her son abandon her in this way? She had always carefully observed …

As his mother wailed piteously, Rāma only became all the more desirous to escape, even as a lordly elephant would …

Both Kaushalya and Lakṣman listened silently as Rāma spoke eternal spiritual truths. He described how association of friends and relatives …

Rāma reassured them that he was not at all disturbed to be leaving for the forest. He responded to the …