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Ayodhya Kanda Sarga 10 Shloka 19
Original Shloka
ततो गृहगतो राजा कैकेयीं पर्यपृच्छत।।2.10.19।। यथा पूर्वमविज्ञाय स्वार्थलिप्सुमपण्डिताम्।
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English Translation

तत: then, गृहगत: having reached the apartment, राजा king, अपण्डिताम् foolish lady, कैकेयीम् about Kaikeyi, स्वार्थलिप्सुम् seeking selfish interest, अविज्ञाय without realising, यथापूर्वम् as usual, पर्यपृच्छत enquired.

English Commentary

Having entered her apartment, the king, unaware of that foolish Kaikeyi's selfish design enquired her whereabouts as usual.