Chapter 74 — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 74

Valmiki Ramayana — Ayodhya Kanda

Verse 74.13

अन्यदा किल धर्मज्ञा सुरभिः सुरसम्मता। वहमानौ ददर्शोर्त्यां पुत्रौ विगतचेतसौ॥

anyadā kila dharmajñā surabhiḥ surasammatā| vahamānau dadarśortyāṃ putrau vigatacetasau||

English Meaning

Once on a time, it is related by persons cognizant of morality, Surabhi regarded by the celestials, beheld two of her sons toiling on earth and seeming to be deprived of their senses.

M.N. Dutt (1891–94, public domain)