Being thus addressed by Lakşmaņa, Rāma spoke to Saumitrī—Fear not in vain, O hero; persons of your prowess are never afflicted (with fear).
लक्ष्मणेनैवमुक्तस्तु रामः सौमित्रिमब्रवीत्॥ मा स्म त्रासं वृथा वीर नहि त्वादृग् विषीदति।