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Ayodhya Kanda Sarga 9 Shloka 16
Original Shloka
अपवाह्य त्वया देवि सङ्ग्रामान्नष्टचेतनः। तत्रापि विक्षतश्शस्त्रैः पतिस्ते रक्षितस्त्वया।।2.9.16।।
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English Translation

देवि O queen (Kaikeyi), नष्टचेतन: (Dasaratha) who lost consciousness, त्वया by you, सङ्ग्रामात् from the battlefield, अपवाह्य after being carried away, रक्षित: was protected, तत्रापि there also, शस्त्रै: by weapons, विक्षत: wounded, ते पति: your husband, त्वया by you, रक्षित: saved.

English Commentary

O queen you had protected your husband by carrying him away from the battlefield when he lost his consciousness. He was saved by you. Once again you saved him when he lay wounded with weapons (hurled) by the asuras.