Valmiki Ramayana Ayodhya Kanda Sarga 12 Shloka 67
Original Shlokaकिं मां वक्ष्यति कौशल्या राघवे वनमास्थिते।।2.12.67।। किं चैनां प्रतिवक्ष्यामि कृत्वा विप्रियमीदृशम्।
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English Translation
राघवे Rama, वनम् to the forest, आस्थिते takes refuge, कौशल्या Kausalya, माम् about me, किं वक्ष्यति what will she say, ईदृशम् such, वि(अ)प्रियम् unpleasant act, कृत्वा च having done, एनाम् to her, किम् what, प्रतिवक्ष्यामि reply can I give.
English Commentary
If Rama takes refuge in the forest, what will Kausalya say to me? Having committed such an unpleasant act, what reply can I give her?