Hearing the words of Sītā and wiping his beautiful eyes, Laksmana, the slayer of enemies, sent for boatmen. As soon as they were called, with folded hands they said. “The boat is ready."
तस्यास्तद्वचनं श्रुत्वा प्रमृज्य नयने शुभे। नाविकानाह्वयामास लक्ष्मणः परवीरहा। इयं च सज्जा नौश्चेति दाशाः प्राञ्जलयोऽब्रुवन्॥