Valmiki Ramayana Aranya Kanda Sarga 18 Shloka 8
Original Shlokaएवमुक्तस्तु सौमित्री राक्षस्या वाक्यकोविदः। ततश्शूर्पणखीं स्मित्वा लक्ष्मणो युक्तमब्रवीत्।।3.18.8।।
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English Translation
राक्षस्या by that demoness, एवम् thus, उक्तः spoken, वाक्यकोविदः wellversed in the use of words, सौमित्रिः son of Sumitra, लक्ष्मणः Lakshmana, ततः then, स्मित्वा with a gentle smile, शूर्पणखीम् to Surpanakha, युक्तम् appropriately, अब्रवीत् said.
English Commentary
Thus addressed by the demoness Lakshmana, son of Sumitra, wellversed in the use of words gave her a befitting reply :