Saying this Sītā, with folded hands, began to pray to gods. Hearing this Lakşmaņa bowed to her touching the ground with his crown, and though greatly sorry, said as if delighted "All well."
इत्यञ्जलिकृता सीता देवता अभ्ययाचत। लक्ष्मणोऽर्थं ततः श्रुत्वा शिरसा वन्द्य मैथिलीम्।।१८