Valmiki Ramayana Ayodhya Kanda Sarga 11 Shloka 4
Original Shlokaतामुवाच महातेजाः कैकेयीमीषदुत्स्मितः। कामी हस्तेन संगृह्य मूर्धजेषु शुचिस्मिताम्।।2.11.4।।
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English Translation
महातेजाः mighty, कामी steeped in passion, ईषत् a little, उत्स्मितः with a visible smile, शुचिस्मिताम् with a pure (bright) smile, तां कैकेयीम् to that Kaikeyi, मूर्धजेषु her hair, हस्तेन with hand, संगृह्य holding (gently), उवाच said.
English Commentary
The mighty king steeped in passion gently held Kaikeyi's hair in his hands and with a clear, bright smile said: