On coming to the banian, Vaidehī saluted it saying, “O mighty tree, I bow to you. May my husband fulfil his vow; and may we behold Kausalyā and the illustrious Sumitrā.” Having thus prayed with joined hands, the intelligent Sītā went away.
न्यग्रोधं समुपागम्य वैदेही चाभ्यवन्दत। नमस्तेऽस्तु महावृक्ष पारयेन्मे पतिव्रतम्॥ कौसल्यां चैव पश्येम सुमित्रां च यशस्विनीम्। इति सीताञ्जलिं कृत्वा पर्यगच्छन्मनस्विनी॥