Chapter 14 — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 14

Valmiki Ramayana — Ayodhya Kanda

Verse 14.12

उद्भ्रान्तहृदयश्चापि विवर्णवदनोऽभवत्। स धुर्यो वै परिस्पन्दन् युगचक्रान्तरं यथा॥

udbhrāntahṛdayaścāpi vivarṇavadano'bhavat| sa dhuryo vai parispandan yugacakrāntaraṃ yathā||

English Meaning

Thereupon, the king looked blank, and his heart became agitated, like to a beast of burden moving tortuously when placed within the yoke and wheels.

M.N. Dutt (1891–94, public domain)