Afterwards the pure-hearted Laksmana, having control over his senses, saluting Sītā with clasped palms and bending low a little proceeded where Rāma was, casting again and again his glance upon her as he went.
ततस्तु सीतामभिवाद्य लक्ष्मण: कृताञ्जलिः किचिदभिप्रणम्य। अवेक्षमाणो बहुशः स मैथिली जगाम रामस्य समीपमात्मवान् ॥