न हि तस्य पुरा देवी तां वेलामत्यवर्तत।।2.10.18।। न च राजा गृहं शून्यं प्रविवेश कदाचन।
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Valmiki Ramayana Dataset
English Translation
पुरा previously, देवी queen (Kaikeyi), तस्य his, तां वेलाम् time, न अत्यवर्तत हि did not transgress, राजा king, कदाचन never, शून्यम् empty, गृहम् apartment, न प्रविवेश च did not enter.
English Commentary
Never before had queen Kaikeyi missed his time of arrival. Nor had the king ever entered her empty apartment.