"O most valiant of men, tell me what assistance I shall render to you. I belong to the race of Ikshvaku and can therefore claim kinship with you." Rama (then) replied to him.
ब्रूहि किं ते करोम्यत्र साहाय्यं पुरुषर्षभ। ऐक्ष्वाको ह्यस्मि ते ज्ञातिरिति रामस्तमब्रवीत्॥