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इति सीता च रामश्च लक्ष्मणश्च कृताञ्जलिः । अभिगम्याऽश्रमं सर्वे वाल्मीकिमभिवादयन् ॥ २-५६-१६
Thus Rama, Sita and Lakshmana approached the hermitage of sage Valmiki and paid obeisance to him with folded hands. [2-56-16]
english translation
तान्महर्षि प्रमुदितः पूजयामास धर्मवित् । अस्यतामिति चोवाच स्वागन्तु निवेद्य च ॥ २-५६-१७
The great sage Valmiki conversant with righteousness was delighted. He honoured them by extending welcome and said 'Be seated'. [2-56-17]
english translation
ततोऽब्रवीन्महाबाहुर्लक्ष्मणं लक्ष्मणाग्रजः । सन्निवेद्य यथान्याय मात्मानमृषये प्रभुः ॥ २-५६-१८
The mightyarmed elder brother of Lakshmana revealed his identity to the sage by duly introducing himself. And said then to Lakshmana [2-56-18]
english translation
लक्ष्मणाऽऽनय दारूणि दृढानि च वराणि च । कुरुष्वाऽवसथं सौम्य वासे मेऽभिरतं मनः ॥ २-५६-१९
- 'O handsome Lakshmana, make a hut with strong, sound logs of wood. My mind impels me to stay here.' [2-56-19]
english translation
तस्य तद्वचनं श्रुत्वा सौमित्रिर्विविधान् द्रुमान् । आजहार तत श्चक्रे पर्णशालामरिन्दमः ॥ २-५६-२०
Having heard Rama, Saumitra (Lakshmana), the subduer of enemies fetched different kinds of logs of wood, and with them made a hut and thatched it with leaves. [2-56-20]
english translation