Ramayana — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 56, Shloka 20
चित्रकूटगमनम् तथा पर्णशालाप्रवेशः
Arrival at Chitrakuta and Establishing the Leaf-Hut
तस्य तद्वचनं श्रुत्वा सौमित्रिर्विविधान् द्रुमान्।आजहार तत श्चक्रे पर्णशालामरिन्दमः।।।।
tasya tadvacanaṁ śrutvā saumitrir vividhān drumān | ājahāra tataś cakre parṇaśālām arindamaḥ ||
तस्य तद्वचनं श्रुत्वा सौमित्रिः विविधान् द्रुमान् आजहार। ततः अरिन्दमः पर्णशालां चक्रे॥
Having heard Rama, Saumitri, the subduer of enemies fetched different kinds of logs of wood, and with them made a hut and thatched it with leaves.
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Dharma as devoted service: Lakshmana responds promptly and effectively, showing that righteous duty is expressed through action, not mere intention.
Lakshmana carries out Rama’s instruction by gathering wood and constructing a leaf-hut.
Lakshmana’s loyalty and diligence—swift, competent service to Rama in exile.