Chapter 18 — Aranya Kanda, Sarga 18

Valmiki Ramayana — Aranya Kanda

Verse 18.3

अनुजस्त्वेष मे भ्राता शीलवान् प्रियदर्शनः। श्रीमानकृतदारश्च लक्ष्मणो नाम वीर्यवान्॥ अपूर्वी भार्यया चार्थी तरुणः प्रियदर्शनः। अनुरूपश्च ते भर्ता रूपस्यास्य भविष्यति॥

anujastveṣa me bhrātā śīlavān priyadarśanaḥ| śrīmānakṛtadāraśca lakṣmaṇo nāma vīryavān|| apūrvī bhāryayā cārthī taruṇaḥ priyadarśanaḥ| anurūpaśca te bhartā rūpasyāsya bhaviṣyati||

English Meaning

This young brother of mine is good-looking, and is of an excellent character; he is graceful, and is still unwived. The powerful one is named Laksmana. He has not yet tested the pleasures of a wife's company, and is desirous of having a spouse. And he is youthful and of an inviting presence. He will become a fit husband for you, considering this your beauty.

— M.N. Dutt (1891–94, public domain)