It is unbearable for me to live without Sītā in this season of flowers. Behold, O Laksmana, this attachment is to be seen even among the brutes. The pea-hen being influenced by passion is approaching her mate.
मम त्वयं विना वास: पुष्पमासे सुदुःसहः॥ पश्य लक्ष्मण संरागस्तिर्यग्योनिगतेष्वपि। यदेषा शिखिना कामाद् भर्तारमभिवर्तते।॥