यदि दग्धा त्वियं सर्वा नूनमार्यापि जानकी। दग्धा तेन मया भर्तुर्हतं कार्यमजानता॥
yadi dagdhā tviyaṃ sarvā nūnamāryāpi jānakī| dagdhā tena mayā bharturhataṃ kāryamajānatā||
English Meaning
Forsooth has the worshipful Jảnaki been burnt, since the whole city of Lankā has been devastated with fire. And she being burnt, foolishly have I spoilt the work of my master.
— M.N. Dutt (1891–94, public domain)