Chapter 87 — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 87

Valmiki Ramayana — Ayodhya Kanda

Verse 87.21

ततस्त्वहं चोत्तमबाणचापभृत् स्थितोऽभवं तत्र स यत्र लक्ष्मणः। महेन्द्रकल्पं परिपालयंस्तदा॥

tatastvahaṃ cottamabāṇacāpabhṛt sthito'bhavaṃ tatra sa yatra lakṣmaṇaḥ| mahendrakalpaṃ paripālayaṃstadā||

English Meaning

I also taking an excellent bow, remained where remained Lakṣmaṇa, and surrounded by my kindred who stayed there vigilantly, equipped with bows, guarded him that resembled the mighty Indra.

M.N. Dutt (1891–94, public domain)