धर्मे in virtues, स्थिता abiding, सुमित्रा Sumitra, तथा then, विलपन्तीम् lamenting, प्रमदोत्तमाम् best among women, तां कौशल्याम् to that Kausalya, धर्म्यम् conforming to righteousness, इदं वाक्यम् these words, अब्रवीत् said.

While Kausalya, the best of women was thus lamenting, virtuous Sumitra spoke to her these righteous words: Sumitra consoles Kausalya.