 तस्य तद्वचनं श्रुत्वा राघवस्य महात्मन:।सन्तारं कारयामास सर्षिसङ्घ स्सराघव:।। 
 Hearing the words of noble Rama, he Viswamitra, accompanied by hosts of sages besides Rama and Lakshmana made arrangements to cross the river. 