Valmiki Ramayana 2.28.2

2.28.2

mayādya saha saumitre tvayi gacchati tad vanam
ko bhariṣyati kausalyāṃ sumitrāṃ vā yaśasvinīm

The glorious chief his speech renewed
To faithful Lakshman as he sued,
And on the eyes of Ráma gazed
Longing to load, with hands upraised:
'Thou art a hero just and dear,
Whose steps to virtue's path adhere,
Loved as my life till life shall end.
My faithful brother and my friend.
If to the woods thou take thy way
With Sítá and with me to-day,
Who for Kaus'alyá will provide,
And guard the good Sumitra's side?
The lord of earth, of mighty power,
Who sends good things in plenteous shower,
As Indra pours the grateful rain,
A captive lies in passion's chain.
The power imperial for her son
Has As'vapati's daughter won,
And she, proud queen, will little heed
Her miserable rivals' need.