Rāma, intent on repairing to the forest, and treading in pious tracks, after duly saluting Kausalyā and beautifying the royal road, crowded with people, captivated their hearts by means of his high accomplishments.
अभिवाद्य तु कौसल्यां रामः सम्प्रस्थितो वनम्। कृतस्वस्त्ययनो मात्रा धर्मिष्ठे वर्त्मनि स्थितः॥ विराजयन् राजसुतो राजमार्ग नरैर्वृतम्। हृदयान्याममन्थेव जनस्य गुणवत्तया॥