Valmiki Ramayana Ayodhya Kanda Sarga 53 Shloka 6
Original Shlokaध्रुवमद्य महाराजो दुःखं स्वपिति लक्ष्मण। कृतकामा तु कैकेयी तुष्टा भवितुमर्हति।।2.53.6।।
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English Translation
लक्ष्मण O Lakshmana, अद्य at this time, महाराजः the great king, ध्रुवम् surely, दुःखम् with difficulty, स्वपिति sleeps, कृतकामा with the desires fulfilled, कैकेयी तु however Kaikeyi, तुष्टा satisfed, भवितुम् अर्हति should become.
English Commentary
O Lakshmana, the maharaja must be having a painful sleep tonight. But Kaikeyi with her desires fulfilled, ought to feel satisfied.