त्वया कार्यं नरव्याघ्र मामनुव्रजता कृतम् | अन्वेष्टव्या हि वैदेह्या रक्षणार्थे सहायता || २-४६-९
You, Oh ! Lakshmana, the best among men, have done a good job by accompanying me. Otherwise assistance for Sita's protection would have been sought (necessary). [2-46-9]