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Shloka 3.30.37

खरवधः — The Slaying of Khara (Janasthana Battle Climax)

तस्मिन्नन्तरे वीरो लक्ष्मणस्सह सीतया।गिरिदुर्गाद्विनिष्क्रम्य संविवेशाश्रमं सुखी।।।।

tasminn antare vīro lakṣmaṇaḥ saha sītayā | giri-durgād viniṣkramya saṃviveśāśramaṃ sukhī ||

Meanwhile, the heroic Lakṣmaṇa, together with Sītā, came out from the mountain stronghold and happily entered the hermitage.

In the mean time, heroic Lakshmana accompanied by Sita came out of the mountain cave happily and entered the hermitage.

L
Lakṣmaṇa
S
Sītā
G
Giri-durga (mountain refuge)
Ā
Āśrama (hermitage)

Dharma here is protective responsibility: Lakṣmaṇa safeguards Sītā and restores safety by returning her to the hermitage after danger passes.

With the battle concluded, Lakṣmaṇa brings Sītā out of their mountain refuge and back into the āśrama.

Lakṣmaṇa’s vigilant guardianship and steadiness in service to Rāma and Sītā.