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Ayodhya Kanda Sarga 16 Shloka 16
Original Shloka
लक्षयित्वा ह्यभिप्रायं प्रियकामा सुदक्षिणा। सञ्चोदयति राजानं मदर्थमसितेक्षणा।।2.16.16।।
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Valmiki Ramayana Dataset

English Translation

असितेक्षणा darkeyed, सुदक्षिणा highly favoured, प्रियकामा desiring the welfare (of the king), अभिप्रायम् intention, लक्षयित्वा having perceived, राजानम् to the king, मदर्थम् for my purpose, सञ्चोदयति is urging.

English Commentary

Darkeyed and highly favoured wellwisher of the king (Kaikeyi) is urging him for my sake in view of his intention.