Shloka 4.6.22
आभरण-प्रत्यभिज्ञानम् (Recognition of Sītā’s Ornaments)
एवमुक्तस्तु रामेण लक्ष्मणो वाक्यमब्रवीत्।नाहं जानामि केयूरे नाहं जानामि कुण्डले4.6.22।।नूपुरे त्वभिजानामि नित्यं पादाभिवन्दनात्।
evam uktas tu rāmeṇa lakṣmaṇo vākyam abravīt |
nāhaṃ jānāmi keyūre nāhaṃ jānāmi kuṇḍale || 4.6.22 ||
nūpure tv abhijānāmi nityaṃ pādābhivandanāt |
Thus addressed by Rama, Lakshmana replied: “I do not recognize the armlets, nor do I recognize the earrings; only the anklets I recognize, for I bowed at her feet each day.”
Thus addressed by Rama, Lakshmana replied, 'I recognise neither the armlets nor the earrings. I only recognise the anklets as I used to bow at her feet daily.'
Maryādā (propriety) within dharma: Lakshmana’s gaze and attention remain respectful; he recognizes only what he would naturally see while performing daily reverence.
Lakshmana is asked to identify Sita’s ornaments and explains which ones he can recognize and why.
Lakshmana’s modesty, restraint, and reverence toward Sita as an elder-like figure deserving respect.