- the king was dumbstruck for a while with his senses agitated. He did not speak to Kaikeyi, but ( intently ) fixed his gaze at his beloved queen speaking unpleasant words. [2-12-52]
स देव्या व्यवसायम् च घोरम् च शपथम् कृतम् | ध्यात्वा रामेति निश्श्वस्य छिन्नस्तरुरिवापतत् || २-१२-५४
Reflecting on the determination of the queen and her dreadful vow, the king sighed and cried, 'Oh ! Rama' and then fell down like a tree severed. [2-12-54]
The lord of the earth (Dasharatha) became like a man with the mind deranged, like a sick man behaving to the contrary, like a serpent with its energy drained (through mantra). [2-12-55]