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Ayodhya Kanda Sarga 52 Shloka 39
Original Shloka
कथं हि त्वद्विहीनोऽहं प्रतियास्यामि तां पुरीम्। तव तावद्वियोगेन पुत्रशोकाकुलामिव।।2.52.39।।
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Valmiki Ramayana Dataset

English Translation

अहम् I, त्वद्विहीनः leaving you, तव your, वियोगेन तावत् being separated from you, पुत्रशोकाकुलामिव like one who has lost her son, ताम् that, पुरीम् to the city (of Ayodhya), कथं हि how can I, प्रतियास्यामि return.

English Commentary

Without you how can I go back to the city (of Ayodhya) which, separated from you, is grieving like a lady who has lost her son?