Ramayana — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 56, Shloka 21
चित्रकूटगमनम् तथा पर्णशालाप्रवेशः
Arrival at Chitrakuta and Establishing the Leaf-Hut
तां निष्ठितां बद्धकटां दृष्ट्वा रामस्सुदर्शनाम्।शुश्रूषमाणमेकाग्रमिदं वचनमब्रवीत्।।।।
tāṁ niṣṭhitāṁ baddhakaṭāṁ dṛṣṭvā rāmaḥ sudarśanām | śuśrūṣamāṇam ekāgram idaṁ vacanam abravīt ||
堅く据えられ、結び合わせた筵で囲われた、見目麗しい庵が完成したのを見て、ラーマは一心に仕えようと控えるラクシュマナにこう語った。
Rama saw the good-looking leaf-hut with mats tied around as walls, and said to Lakshmana who was awaiting further command with rapt attention:
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Dharma is conscientious service and mindful attention: Lakshmana’s readiness to serve (śuśrūṣā) and focused presence (ekāgratā) are portrayed as ethical excellence.
After the hut is completed, Rama observes it and then addresses Lakshmana, who stands by attentively for further instruction.
Lakshmana’s disciplined devotion—steadfast, attentive service without distraction.