O Rāma, then the king of righteousness said to the crow, seated in front of the sacrificial apartment 'O bird, I am well pleased with you. Listen to my words as I utter them.
धर्मराजोऽब्रवीद्राम प्राग्वंशे वायसं प्रति। पक्षिस्तवास्मि सुप्रीतः प्रीतस्य वचनं शृणु॥