Valmiki Ramayana 2.46.15: Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 46, Shloka 15
तमसातीरवासः
Night on the Bank of the Tamasa and the Stratagem to Elude the Citizens
सभार्यं सम्प्रसुप्तं तं भ्रातरं वीक्ष्य लक्ष्मणः।कथयामास सूताय रामस्य विविधान् गुणान्।।2.46.15।।
sa-bhāryaṁ samprasuptaṁ taṁ bhrātaraṁ vīkṣya lakṣmaṇaḥ | kathayām āsa sūtāya rāmasya vividhān guṇān ||2.46.15||
Melihat saudaranya tidur nyenyak bersama isterinya, Lakṣmaṇa pun berbicara kepada sang sais, menceritakan pelbagai kebajikan dan keutamaan Rāma.
Having seen that his brother along with his wife had fallen asleep, Lakshmana narrated the many virtues of Rama to Sumantra.
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Dharma is upheld through truthful praise of virtue: Lakshmana keeps Rama’s righteous qualities at the center, strengthening moral resolve and right understanding in a crisis.
While Rama and Sita sleep, Lakshmana remains awake and converses with Sumantra about Rama’s character.
Devotion and vigilance: Lakshmana’s protective wakefulness and reverent focus on Rama’s excellence.
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