And it is owing to this, that, O son of Dasaratha, you have performed this mighty deed. (Now) the Maharsis will carry on their proper pious offices in the Dandaka.
एषां वधार्थं शत्रूणां रक्षसां पापकर्मणाम्। तदिदं नः कृतं कार्यं त्वया दशरथात्मज ॥ स्वधर्म प्रचरिष्यन्ति दण्डकेषु महर्षयः।