At this time Sumantra, entering, addressed him, saying, “O king, stopped at the gate, some ascetic stay there, Maharsis, led by Bhargava and Cyavana. And, O mighty monarch, eager for a sight of you, those dwellers on the banks of the Yamunā, well pleased, have despatched me (hither), O tiger among men.” Hearing his words, the righteous Rāma answered: “Let the exalted Brāhmaṇas leaded by Bhārgava, enter."
ततः सुमन्त्रस्त्वागम्य राघवं वाक्यमब्रवीत्। एते प्रतिहता राजन्द्वारि तिष्ठन्ति तापसाः॥ भार्गवं च्यवनं चैव पुरस्कृत्य महर्षयः। दर्शनं ते महाराज चोदयन्ति कृतत्वराः॥ प्रीयमाणा नरव्याघ्र यमुनातीरवासिनः। तस्य तद्वचनं श्रुत्वा रामः प्रोवाच धर्मवित्॥ प्रवेश्यन्तां महाभागा भार्गवप्रमुखा द्विजाः।