भण्डपुत्रशोकः (Bhaṇḍa’s Lament for His Sons) — Lalitopākhyāna Episode
युष्मान्विना न शोभन्ते मम राज्यानि पुत्रकाः / रिक्तानि मम गेहानि रिक्ता राजसभापि मे
yuṣmānvinā na śobhante mama rājyāni putrakāḥ / riktāni mama gehāni riktā rājasabhāpi me
My little sons, without you my kingdoms do not shine. Empty are my homes, and empty too is my royal court.