सकामा भव कैकेयि विधवा राज्यमावस। न हि तं पुरुषव्याघ्रं विना जीवितुमुत्सहे।।2.42.21।।
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English Translation
कैकेयि Kaikeyi, सकामा भव desire be fulfilled, विधवा as widow, राज्यम् kingdom, आवस inhabit, पुरुषव्याघ्रम् tiger among men, तं विना without him, जीवितुम् to live, न उत्सहे हि do not desire.
English Commentary
O Kaikeyi, your desire is fulfilled. Rule the kingdom as a widow. Without Rama, the best of men, I don't desire to live.