Shloka 2.62.3
अयोध्याकाण्डे द्विषष्टितमः सर्गः — Kausalyā consoles Daśaratha; grief, remorse, and nightfall
स संज्ञामुपलभ्यैव दीर्घमुष्णं च निश्श्वसन्।कौसल्यां पार्श्वतो दृष्ट्वा पुन श्चिन्तामुपागमत्।।।।
taṃ hi cintayamānāyāḥ śoko 'yaṃ hṛdi vardhate | nadīnām iva vegena samudra-salilaṃ mahat ||
As I keep thinking of him, this sorrow grows within my heart—like the mighty ocean swelling with the rushing force of rivers.
When he regained his senses, the king heaved deep, hot sighs. Seeing Kausalya by his side he relapsed into a state of anxiety.
It highlights satya in emotional expression: dharma is supported by honesty about suffering, enabling compassionate response rather than denial.
Kausalyā describes the intensifying nature of her grief whenever she dwells on Rāma.
Depth of love and sincerity—her feelings are not performative but naturally intensifying, like a swelling sea.