Then that mighty car-warrior, Laksmana, sipping water from the river as laid down in the scriptures, bowed down to it along with Sītā in gladness of heart.
आचम्य च यथाशास्त्रं नदी तां सह सीतया। प्रणमत्प्रीतिसंतुष्टो लक्ष्मणश्च महारथः।७९।।