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Ayodhya Kanda Sarga 21 Shloka 55
Original Shloka
अहं हि ते लक्ष्मण नित्यमेव जानामि भक्तिं च पराक्रमं च। मम त्वभिप्रायमसन्निरीक्ष्य मात्रा सहाभ्यर्दसि मां सुदुःखम्।।2.21.55।।
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Valmiki Ramayana Dataset

English Translation

लक्ष्मण O Lakshmana, अहम् I, नित्यमेव always, ते your, भक्तिं च also devotion, पराक्रमं च valour too, जानामि know, तु but, मम my, अभिप्रायम् intention, असन्निरीक्ष्य without probing, मात्रा सह along with my mother, माम् me, सुदुःखम् severe pain, अभ्यर्दसि you are tormenting.

English Commentary

I know your devotion (to me) and your valour, O Lakshmana But now, without understanding my intention you are causing me and mother severe pain and torment.