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Ayodhya Kanda Sarga 16 Shloka 18
Original Shloka
दिष्ट्या खलु महाराजो महिष्या प्रियया सह। सुमन्त्रं प्राहिणोद्दूतमर्थकामकरं मम।।2.16.18।।
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Valmiki Ramayana Dataset

English Translation

महिष्या the queen, प्रियया सह with his dear wife, महाराजः king, दिष्ट्या fortunately, सुमन्त्रम् Sumantra, दूतम् as messenger, मम my, अर्थकामकरम् accomplishing artha and kama, प्राहिणोत् has sent.

English Commentary

It is our fortune that the king and his dear queen have sent Sumantra as messenger who is interested in my prosperity and pleasure.