Shloka 3.43.30
मायामृगदर्शनम् (The Vision of the Illusory Deer)
मांसहेतोरपि मृगान्विनोदार्थं च धन्वनः।घ्नन्ति लक्ष्मण राजानो मृगयायां महावने।।।।
tayāhūtau naravyāghrau vaidehyā rāmalakṣmaṇau |
vīkṣamāṇau tu tau deśaṃ tadā dadṛśatur mṛgam || 3.43.03 ||
Summoned by Vaidehī, those two tiger-like men—Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa—looked about the place, and then they saw the deer.
O Lakshmana! kings who wield bows in hunting expeditions kill deer in the forest forsport as well as for venison.
Responsiveness within rightful relationships: Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa attend to Sītā’s call, reflecting household duty and mutual care even amid forest hardship.
Sītā notices the deer and calls the brothers; they scan the area and behold the deer that will trigger the coming crisis.
Attentiveness and readiness to protect—quickly responding to Sītā’s summons is part of their protective role.