Valmiki Ramayana Ayodhya Kanda Sarga 74 Shloka 25
Original Shlokaममकायात्प्रसूतौ हि दुःखितौ भारपीडितौ। यौ दृष्ट्वा परितप्येऽहं नास्ति पुत्रसमः प्रियः।।2.74.25।।
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English Translation
अहम् I, भारपीडितौ oppressed by the burden, दुःखितौ anguished, यौ them both, दृष्ट्वा having seen, परितप्ये excessively grieving, मम my, कायात् from the body, प्रसूतौ हि were born, पुत्रसमः equal to a son, प्रियः a beloved, नास्ति no one is there.
English Commentary
'These bulls were born from my body and they are oppressed by the burden. Having seen their anguish, I am extremely grieved. There is none so dear as a son'.