 आपृच्छे त्वां पुरीश्रेष्ठे काकुत्स्थपरिपालिते।दैवतानि च यानि त्वां पालयन्ति वसन्ति च।। 
 O Ayodhya, the best of cities ruled by those born in the Kakutstha race I take leave of you and of all those gods inhabiting and guarding you. 