Having said this, Rāma endowed with prowess, eve followed by Laksmana, stood, taking up his bow and pulling out a powerful shaft.
एवमुक्त्वा ततो रामो धनुरादाय वीर्यवान्। लक्ष्मणानुचरस्तस्थौ समुद्धृत्य शरोत्तमम्॥