Valmiki Ramayana 2.56.20: Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 56, Shloka 20
चित्रकूटगमनम् तथा पर्णशालाप्रवेशः
Arrival at Chitrakuta and Establishing the Leaf-Hut
तस्य तद्वचनं श्रुत्वा सौमित्रिर्विविधान् द्रुमान्।आजहार तत श्चक्रे पर्णशालामरिन्दमः।।।।
tasya tadvacanaṁ śrutvā saumitrir vividhān drumān | ājahāra tataś cakre parṇaśālām arindamaḥ ||
فلما سمع قوله، جاء ساوميتري، قاهرُ الأعداء، بأخشابٍ شتّى، ثم بنى كوخًا مسقوفًا بالأوراق.
Having heard Rama, Saumitri, the subduer of enemies fetched different kinds of logs of wood, and with them made a hut and thatched it with leaves.
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Dharma as devoted service: Lakshmana responds promptly and effectively, showing that righteous duty is expressed through action, not mere intention.
Lakshmana carries out Rama’s instruction by gathering wood and constructing a leaf-hut.
Lakshmana’s loyalty and diligence—swift, competent service to Rama in exile.
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