Chapter 12 — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 12

Valmiki Ramayana — Ayodhya Kanda

Verse 12.100

स भूमिपालो विलपन्ननाथवत् स्त्रिया गृहीतो हृदयेऽतिमात्रया। वुभावसम्प्राप्य यथाऽऽतुरस्तथा॥

sa bhūmipālo vilapannanāthavat striyā gṛhīto hṛdaye'timātrayā| vubhāvasamprāpya yathā''turastathā||

English Meaning

As bewailing thus like one forlorn the ruler of earth whose heart was captivated by Kaikeyi on account of her supreme beauty proceeded to take hold of her feet, who having banished all self respect, sat with her legs stretched, he, without being able to come at them, fell down in a swoon, like one enfeebled with disease.

M.N. Dutt (1891–94, public domain)