Besides thousands and thousands of Kșatriyas, Vaiśyas, sadras and Brāhmaṇas of firm tenancies, also hailed there from various parts to witness Sita's trial. Having arrived there they all sat down motionless like mountains. There upon, Valmiki, the foremost of ascetics, speedily came there accompanied by Sitā.
नानादेशगताश्चैव ब्राह्मणाः संशितव्रताः। सीताशपथवीक्षार्थ सर्व एव समागताः॥ तदा समागतं सर्वमश्मभूतमिवाचलम्। श्रुत्वा मुनिवरस्तूर्णं ससीतः समुपागमत्।९॥