Addressing these words to Saumitrī, the resolute, powerful and highly famous son of Dasaratha, having truth for his prowess, composed himself by dint of his own understanding.
इति ब्रुवाणो दृढसत्यविक्रमो महायशा दाशरथिः प्रतापवान्। अवेक्ष्य सौमित्रिमुदग्रविक्रमः स्थिरां तदा स्वां मतिमात्मनाऽकरोत्॥