A MOTHER'S GRIEF

"The three of them are fulfilling their sacred duty and offering an object lesson to the world. They are making the King's word good. Their life will be remembered and praised forever. Why, then, should we grieve for them?"

With such talk, Kausalya would be consoled for a while. But soon she would break down again and cry: "Alas, alas, Raama, my child." Her grief seemed redoubled when she saw Sumantra come back, leaving Raama in the forest.

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