सर्गः ४७
In which Rāma grieves for helpless aged Daśaratha and poor lonely Kausalyā, and LakṣmaṆa vows never to leave him
Rāma keeps first night outside settled land wakeful — Pities sleepless Daśaratha and sated Kaikēyī — Fears Kaikēyī will cast off aged helpless king — Calls desire weightier than wealth and dharma — Pities lone Bharata enjoying Kōsala as king — Fears proud Kaikēyī will torment Kausalyā Sumitrā — Bids LakṣmaṆa guard helpless Kausalyā while he goes lone — Reproaches himself for leaving long-cherished mother — LakṣmaṆa says none live severed like fish from water — Rāma resolves firm forest dwelling in dharma