Having heard his brother's command the selfcontrolled Lakshmana did as he was told. He first helped Sita get into the boat and thereafter boarded it himself. [2-52-76]
Rama of undimmed radiance sipped the waters (of the Ganga) in accordance with the scriptures and with great pleasure and paid obeisance to the river with Sita and Lakshmana. [2-52-79]