The earth with her seven grand divisions were bestowed by him upon the twice-born son of Maricha (Kasyapa). Then the the latter addressed Rama saying-"Go you out of this Earth, at my command".
सप्तद्वीपां वसुमती मारीचोऽगृह्णत द्विजः। रामं प्रोवाच निर्गच्छ वसुधातो ममाज्ञया॥