Chapter 4 — Kishkindha Kanda, Sarga 4

Valmiki Ramayana — Kishkindha Kanda

Verse 4.12

अहमस्यावरो भ्राता गुणैर्दास्यमुपागतः। कृतज्ञस्य बहुज्ञस्य लक्ष्मणो नाम नामतः॥

ahamasyāvaro bhrātā guṇairdāsyamupāgataḥ| kṛtajñasya bahujñasya lakṣmaṇo nāma nāmataḥ||

English Meaning

I am the younger brother of this one endued with gratitude and of various lore. Subdued by his virtues, I, Laksimana by name, have dedicated myself to his service.

M.N. Dutt (1891–94, public domain)