Valmiki Ramayana Ayodhya Kanda Sarga 40 Shloka 18
Original Shlokaप्रतियाते महारण्यं चिररात्राय राघवे। बभूव नगरे मूर्छा बलमूर्छा जनस्य च।।2.40.18।।
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English Translation
राघवे Rama, चिररात्राय for a long period, महारण्यम् to the great forest, प्रतियाते having set out, नगरे in the city, मूर्छा बभूव was deprived of senses, जनस्य for men, बलमूर्छा च were deprived of their strength.
English Commentary
Having seen Rama set out for the great forest for a long period, the city was stilled and men were enervated.