Chapter 8 — Kishkindha Kanda, Sarga 8

Valmiki Ramayana — Kishkindha Kanda

Verse 8.24

राम शोकाभिभूतोऽहं शोकार्तानां भवान् गतिः। वयस्य इति कृत्वा हि त्वय्यहं परिदेवये॥

rāma śokābhibhūto'haṃ śokārtānāṃ bhavān gatiḥ| vayasya iti kṛtvā hi tvayyahaṃ paridevaye||

English Meaning

O Rāma, overwhelmed am I by grief. You are the succour of those afflicted with sorrow. Having made you my friend, I express to you my grief.

M.N. Dutt (1891–94, public domain)