 बाल्यात्प्रभृति सुस्निग्धो लक्ष्मणो लक्ष्मिवर्धन:।।रामस्य लोकरामस्य भ्रातुर्ज्येष्ठस्य नित्यश:। 
 Right from his very childhood Lakshmana, an enhancer of fortune, always remained very  attached to his eldest brother Rama, the delight of the world. 