Ráma having thus asked them those two Muni boys said: The illustrious Vālmīki is the author of this poem. He has described in this poem your endless story. He has of late come to your sacrifice.
पृच्छन्तं राघवं वाक्यमूचतुर्मुनिदारको। वाल्मीकिर्भगवान्कर्ता संप्राप्तो यज्ञसंविधम्। येनेदं चरितं तुभ्यमशेष संप्रदर्शितम्॥