Valmiki Ramayana Yuddha Kanda Sarga 28 Shloka 23

यस्य his, दक्षिणेपार्श्वे right side, एषः this, शुद्धजाम्बूनदप्रभः whose body radiates like gold, विशालवक्षाः one with broad chest, ताम्राक्षः red eyes, नीलकुञ्चितमार्धजः dark curly haired, एषः this is, लक्ष्मणोनाम known as Lakshmana, भ्राता brother, प्राणसमहाप्रियः as dear as life, नये in moral science, युद्धेच and warfare, कुशलः skilled, सर्वशस्त्रभृताम् foremost among all wielders of weapons, वरः the best.

"To his right is his brother known as Lakshmana whose body radiates like gold, he has broad chest, red eyes, dark curly hair. He is as dear as his life to Rama. He is skilled in moral science and warfare. He is the foremost and the best among wielders of weapons."