Chapter 57 — Aranya Kanda, Sarga 57

Valmiki Ramayana — Aranya Kanda

Verse 57.13

गृहीत्वा च करं सव्यं लक्ष्मणं रघुनन्दनः॥ उवाच मधुरोदर्कमिदं परुषमार्तवत्।

gṛhītvā ca karaṃ savyaṃ lakṣmaṇaṃ raghunandanaḥ|| uvāca madhurodarkamidaṃ paruṣamārtavat|

English Meaning

And taking Lakşmaņa's left hand, the son of Raghu in extreme distress sweetly spoke these rough words,

M.N. Dutt (1891–94, public domain)