Then the high-souled Rama, having thus spoken, fetched a deep sign and remained silent. Then that maiden spoke to the descendant of Bhrigu.
एवमुक्त्वा ततो रामो विनिःश्वस्य महामनाः। तूष्णीमांसीत् ततः कन्या प्रोवाच भृगुनन्दनम्॥