श्री वशिष्ठजी का भाषण – Guru Vashishth’s speech

"उनके मन प्रसन्न हो गए। शरीर में तेज सुशोभित हो गया। मानो राजा दशरथजी उठे हों और श्री रामचन्द्रजी राजा हो गए हों! अन्य लोगों को तो इसमें लाभ अधिक और हानि कम प्रतीत हुई, परन्तु रानियों को दुःख-सुख समान ही थे (राम-लक्ष्मण वन में रहें या भरत-शत्रुघ्न, दो पुत्रों का वियोग तो रहेगा ही), यह समझकर वे सब रोने लगीं॥3॥"

"Their hearts were brimming with joy, and their bodies radiated a warm glow, as if King Dashrath had come back to life and Shri Ram had ascended the throne. The people found this solution more favourable and less painful. However, the Queens felt no change in their sorrow or joy, for although Shri Ram was returning, two of their other Sons were still destined to spend fourteen years in exile, and the thought of this brought tears to their eyes."