 एवमुक्तस्तु सौमित्री राक्षस्या वाक्यकोविदः।ततश्शूर्पणखीं स्मित्वा लक्ष्मणो युक्तमब्रवीत्।। 
 Thus addressed by the demoness Lakshmana, son of Sumitra, wellversed in the use of words gave her a befitting reply  