Thereupon Rāma spoke to his beloved considerate and fair-speaking brother, the son of Sumitrā, the following pleasant words, like to Brahma addressing the Lord of celestials.
अथ भ्रातरमव्यग्रं प्रियं रामः प्रियंवदम्। सौमित्रिं तमुवाचेदं ब्रह्मेव त्रिदशेश्वरम्॥