As that best of ladies, Kausalyā, was thus lamenting, Sumitrā ever abiding in virtue, spoke to her these words consistent with righteousness.
विलपन्ती तथा तां तु कौसल्यां प्रमदोत्तमाम्। धर्मे स्थिता धर्म्य सुमित्रा वाक्यमब्रवीत्॥