Valmiki Ramayana Ayodhya Kanda Sarga 14 Shloka 45
Original Shlokaस समीपस्थितो राज्ञस्तामवस्थामजज्ञिवान्।।2.14.45।। वाग्भिः परमतुष्टाभिरभिष्टोतुं प्रचक्रमे।
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सः he, राज्ञः of the king, समीपस्थः being near, ताम् that particular, अवस्थाम् state of mind, अजज्ञिवान् was unaware, परमतुष्टाभिः with highly pleasing, वाग्भि: words, अभिष्टोतुम् to praise, प्रचक्रमे commenced.
Sumantra approached the king unaware of the state of his mind and commenced praising him in highly pleasing words (as usual).