अन्वीक्षमाणो रामस्तु विषण्णं भ्रान्तचेतसम्। राजानं मातरं चैव ददर्शानुगतौ पथि।।2.40.39।।
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Valmiki Ramayana Dataset
English Translation
रामस्तु Rama, अन्वीक्षमाणः glanced back, विषण्णम् dejected, भ्रान्तचेतसम् with a disturbed mind, राजानम् king, मातरं चैव mother also, पथि on the highway, अनुगतौ following, ददर्श beheld.
English Commentary
When Rama glanced back, he saw his mother and father trailing behind him on the highway, with an agitated and dejected mind.