Aranya Kanda 15.22
Valmiki Ramayanam (IIT Kanpur) · Aranya Kanda 15 · Verse 22
Sanskrit Original
पर्णशालां सुविपुलां तत्र सङ्खातमृत्तिकाम्। सुस्तम्भां मस्करैर्दीर्घैः कृतवंशां सुशोभनाम्।।3.15. 21।। शमीशाखाभिरास्तीर्य दृढपाशावपाशिताम्। कुशकाशशरैः पर्णैस्सुपरिच्छादितां तथा।।
parṇaśālāṅ suvipulāṅ tatra saṅkhātamṛttikām. sustambhāṅ maskarairdīrghaiḥ kṛtavaṅśāṅ suśōbhanām৷৷3.15. 21৷৷ śamīśākhābhirāstīrya dṛḍhapāśāvapāśitām. kuśakāśaśaraiḥ parṇaissuparicchāditāṅ tathā৷৷
Lakshmana who was quick to act dug the clay with nippers, planted long bamboo poles, put branches of sami trees across and tied them with strong ropes. He spread kusa and kasa grass and leaves on the levelled ground. He built a beautiful, spacious and nice residence for Rama.