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 ||
Melihat pondok itu telah siap, teguh tertanam dan berdinding tikar yang diikat, lagi elok dipandang, Rama pun berkata demikian kepada Lakshmana yang berdiri tekun, menanti untuk berkhidmat.
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.