Hearing the words of the high-souled Valmiki, Rama was greatly delighted. Having addressed the assembled Rșis and kings he said.
ततः प्रहृष्टः काकुत्स्थः श्रुत्वा वाक्यं महात्मनः। ऋषींस्तत्र समेतांश्च राज्ञश्चैवाभ्यभाषत॥