Having heard his words, Viśvāmitra faithfully related all about it. Hearing Viśvāmitra's words, the king was extremely surprised; and having those sons of Daśaratha as his all-worthy guests, received with becoming respect those highly powerful ones deserving of hospitality.
तस्य तद् वचनं श्रुत्वा यथावृत्तं न्यवेदयत्। विश्वामित्रवचः श्रुत्वा राजा परमविस्मितः॥ अतिथी परमं प्राप्तौ पुत्रौ दशरथस्य तौ। पूजयामास विधिवत् सत्काराही महाबलौ॥