Valmiki Ramayana Ayodhya Kanda Sarga 14 Shloka 13
Original Shlokaविह्वलाभ्यां च नेत्राभ्यामपश्यन्निव भूपतिः। कृच्छ्राद्धैर्येण संस्तभ्य कैकेयीमिदमब्रवीत्।।2.14.13।।
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English Translation
भूपतिः king, विह्वलाभ्याम् नेत्राभ्याम् eyes overwhelmed (with fears), अपश्यन्निव as if unable to see, कृच्छ्रात् with great difficulty, धैर्येण with courage, संस्तभ्य gaining a firm footing, कैकेयीम् to Kaikeyi, इदम् this, अब्रवीत् said.
English Commentary
The king was unable to see with his eyes overwhelmed (with tears). Gaining with great difficulty a firm footing and courage he addressed Kaikeyi: