Narada said O Srinjaya, we heard that even Rama that son of Dasaratha, had to suffer death. His subjects were as much delighted with him a father is pleased with the sons of his own loins.
नारद उवाच रामं दाशरथिं चैव मृतं सृञ्जय शुश्रुम। यं प्रजा अन्वमोदन्त पिता पुत्रानिवौरसान्॥