Chapter 45 — Aranya Kanda, Sarga 45

Valmiki Ramayana — Aranya Kanda

Verse 45.30

ततस्तु सीतामभिवाद्य लक्ष्मण: कृताञ्जलिः किचिदभिप्रणम्य। अवेक्षमाणो बहुशः स मैथिली जगाम रामस्य समीपमात्मवान् ॥

tatastu sītāmabhivādya lakṣmaṇa: kṛtāñjaliḥ kicidabhipraṇamya| avekṣamāṇo bahuśaḥ sa maithilī jagāma rāmasya samīpamātmavān ||

English Meaning

Afterwards the pure-hearted Laksmana, having control over his senses, saluting Sītā with clasped palms and bending low a little proceeded where Rāma was, casting again and again his glance upon her as he went.

M.N. Dutt (1891–94, public domain)