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Aranya Kanda Sarga 12 Shloka 22

Valmiki Ramayana Aranya Kanda Sarga 12 Shloka 22

Original Shloka
अब्रवीद्वचनं वीरो लक्ष्मणं लक्ष्मिवर्धनम्। 3.12.22।। एष लक्ष्मण निष्क्रामत्यगस्त्यो भगवानृषिः। औदार्येणावगच्छामि निधानं तपसामिमम्।। 3.12.23।।
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English Translation

वीरः hero, लक्ष्मिवर्धनम् augmenter of prosperity, लक्ष्मणम् to Lakshmana, वचनम् words, अब्रवीत् said, लक्ष्मण O Lakshmana, भगवान् glorious, एषः this person, अगस्त्यः Agastya, ऋषिः sage, निष्क्रामति is coming here, औदार्येण by nobility, इमम् him, तपसाम् of penance, निधानम् a treasuretrove, अवगच्छामि I understand.

English Commentary

The valiant Rama said to Lakshmana, the enhancer of prosperity, O Lakshmana, sage Agastya is coming out. By virtue of his noble appearance, I know this sage to be a great treasuretrove of penances.