यह सोचते-सोचते उन्हें अपनी इस मोह-भंगिमा का कारण समझ नहीं आया। उस समय राजा को इतना दुःख हुआ कि वे मूर्छित हो गए। बाद में होश आने पर वे कैकेयी के वचनों को याद करके पुनः व्याकुल हो गए।
While thinking this, he could not find out the reason for his delusion. At that time, the king experienced such great sorrow that he fainted. Later, on regaining consciousness, he again became distressed remembering Kaikeyi's words.