Ramayana

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एवमुक्तस्तु रामेण लक्ष्मण संयताञ्जलिः । सीतासमक्षं काकुत्स्थमिदं वचनमब्रवीत् ॥ ३-१५-६

Having been thus instructed by Rama, Lakshmana said with folded palms in the presence of Sita [3-15-6]

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siva.sh/ramayana/aranya-kanda/15/7

परवानस्मि काकुत्स्थ त्वयि वर्षशतं स्थिते । स्वयं तु रुचिरे देशे क्रियतामिति मां वद ॥ ३-१५-७

- 'Oh ! Kaakutstha ( Rama ), I shall be dependent on you, even if I live for a hundred years. You only need to indicate a beautiful place of your choice.' [3-15-7]

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siva.sh/ramayana/aranya-kanda/15/8

सुप्रीतस्तेन वाक्येन लक्ष्मणस्य महात्मनः । विमृशन्रोचयामास देशं सर्वगुणान्वितम् ॥ ३-१५-८

Rama was pleased with the words of great Lakshmana. Deliberating over it, he agreed upon a site suitable in all respects. [3-15-8]

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siva.sh/ramayana/aranya-kanda/15/9

स तं रुचिरमाक्रम्य देशमाश्रमकर्मणि । हस्तौ गृहीत्वा हस्तेन रामः सौमित्रिमब्रवीत् ॥ ३-१५-९

Having come to a beautiful spot suitable for the asram, Rama took both the hands of Lakshmana in his own and said [3-15-9]

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siva.sh/ramayana/aranya-kanda/15/10

अयं देशः समः श्रीमान् पुष्पितैस्तरुभिर्वृतः । इहाऽश्रमपदं सौम्य यथावत्कर्तुमर्हसि ॥ ३-१५-१०

- 'This place is level, surrounded by beautiful trees in full bloom. Oh ! handsome one, you may build the hermitage here. [3-15-10]

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Chapter 15

Verses 11-15