Seeing Räma determined upon carrying out his father's behest's, Kausalya with her voice choked with vapour begot of tears, spoke to him the following pious words.
तं समीक्ष्य व्यवसितं पितुर्निर्देशपालने। कौसल्या बाष्पसंरुद्धा वचो धर्मिष्ठमब्रवीत्॥