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Ayodhya Kanda Sarga 53 Shloka 3
Original Shloka
जागर्तव्यमतन्द्रिभ्यामद्यप्रभृति रात्रिषु। योगक्षेमौ हि सीताया वर्तेते लक्ष्मणावयोः।।2.53.3।।
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Valmiki Ramayana Dataset

English Translation

लक्ष्मण O Lakshmana, अद्य प्रभृति from now on, रात्रिषु during the nights, अतन्द्रिभ्याम् sleeplessly, जागर्तव्यम् keep awake, सीतायाः Sita's, योगक्षेमौ acquisition and protection, अवयोः on both of us, वर्ते हि depends.

English Commentary

O Lakshmana, from now on we must be sleeplessly vigilant at night. The welfare and safety of Sita depend on us both.