 अयोध्यायां बले कोशे मित्रेष्वपि च मन्त्रिषु।जानन् दशरथं वृत्तं न राजानमुदाहरत्।। 
 He enquired about the welfare of Ayodhya, of the army, treasury, friends and the ministers. But knowingly did not mention about Dasarathas wellbeing the knew Dasaratha was dead. 