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Ayodhya Kanda Sarga 51 Shloka 15

Valmiki Ramayana Ayodhya Kanda Sarga 51 Shloka 15

Original Shloka
जीवेदपि हि मे माता शत्रुघ्नस्यान्ववेक्षया। तद्दुःखं यत्तु कौशल्या वीरसूर्विनशिष्यति।।2.51.15।।
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English Translation

शत्रुघ्नस्य Satrughna's, अन्ववेक्षया looking forward, मे माता my mother, जीवेदपि हि if at all may live, वीरसूः valiant son, कौशल्या Kausalya, यत् विनशिष्यति if she perishes, तत् that one, दुःखम् is a sorrowful thing.

English Commentary

My mother may live looking forward to Satrughna. But, alas Kausalya may die, separated from her valiant son.