Saying this the high-minded Vālmīki smelled his crown and made arrangements for his reception as well as that of his followers.
इत्युक्त्वा मूर्ध्नि शत्रुघ्नमुपाघ्राय महामतिः। आतिथ्यमकरोत्तस्य ये च तस्य पदानुगाः॥