Valmiki Ramayana 2.95.16: Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 95, Shloka 16
मन्दाकिनीनदीदर्शनम्
The Vision of the Mandākinī at Citrakūṭa
लक्ष्मणश्चापि धर्मात्मा मन्निदेशे व्यवस्थितः ।
त्वं चानुकूला वैदेहि प्रीतिं जनयथो मम ॥१६॥
lakṣmaṇaś cāpi dharmātmā mannideśe vyavasthitaḥ |
tvaṃ cānukūlā vaidehi prītiṃ janayatho mama ||16||
ลักษมณะผู้มีธรรมในดวงใจ ก็ยืนพร้อมตามบัญชาของเรา; และเธอ โอ้ไวเทหี ผู้เกื้อกูลสอดคล้องอยู่เสมอ ย่อมนำความปีติให้บังเกิดในใจเรา.
With righteous Lakshmana obedient and you, O Sita, agreeable to me, you both bring me great pleasure.
FAQs
Dharma is mutual support within rightful bonds: Lakṣmaṇa’s service and Sītā’s cooperation uphold a household of righteousness even in exile.
Rāma acknowledges the loyal companionship of Lakṣmaṇa and Sītā as they live together at Citrakūṭa.
Lakṣmaṇa’s devotion and discipline, and Sītā’s supportive steadfastness—both sustain Rāma’s resolve.
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