Verse 26·VR 2.53.26

अधर्म भय भीतः च पर लोकस्य च अनघ | तेन लक्ष्मण न अद्य अहम् आत्मानम् अभिषेचये || २-५३-२६

adharma bhaya bhiitaH ca para lokasya ca anagha | tena lakShmaNa na adya aham aatmaanam abhiShecaye || 2-53-26

Translation

"Oh, the sinless Lakshmana! I am terribly concerned of doing wrong and of ruining my prospects in the other world. Hence, I do not allow myself to be crowned."

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Rama Tries to Send Lakshmana Back to Ayodhya

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