Valmiki Ramayana Yuddha Kanda Sarga 91 Shloka 16

नाराचैः endowed with prowess, वध्यमानाः struck, भीमविक्रमाः terrific courage, तेहरयः of the Vanaras, प्रजाःpeople, प्रजापतिमिव like the Lord of people, सौमित्रिम् Saumithri, शरणंप्राप्ताः sought refuge

(The Vanaras), though endowed with prowess and of terrific courage, struck by the Rakshasa, they sought refuge of Lakshmana, their Lord, just as people seek the refuge of their Lord, the creator.