Chapter 17 — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 17

Valmiki Ramayana — Ayodhya Kanda

Verse 17.14

तस्मिन् प्रविष्टे पितुरन्तिकं तदा जनः स सर्वो मुदितो नृपात्मजे। प्रतीक्षते तस्य पुनः स्म निर्गमं यथोदयं चन्द्रमसः सरित्पतिः॥

tasmin praviṣṭe piturantikaṃ tadā janaḥ sa sarvo mudito nṛpātmaje| pratīkṣate tasya punaḥ sma nirgamaṃ yathodayaṃ candramasaḥ saritpatiḥ||

English Meaning

That son of the king entering into the presence of his father, all were extremely gladdened and were eagerly expecting his return like to the lord of water expecting the appearance of the moon.

M.N. Dutt (1891–94, public domain)