पूर्वजोऽप्युक्तमात्रस्तु लक्ष्मणेन सुभाषितम्। सारग्राही महासारं प्रतिजग्राह राघवः।।3.67.1।।
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English Translation
सारग्राही who can grasp the essence, राघवः Rama, पूर्वज अपि being elder, लक्ष्मणेन by Lakshmana, उक्तमात्रः तु only when told by, महासारम् the great essence, सुभाषितम् wise counsel, प्रतिजग्राह accepted.
English Commentary
Even though Rama was elder, he could grasp the quintessence of the wise counsel only after Lakshmana had said it. Rama and Lakshmana see the wounded Jatayu with wings clipped.