 यथावत्पूजितस्तेन देवर्षिर्नारदस्तदा ।       आपृष्ट्वैवाभ्यनुज्ञातस्स जगाम विहायसम् ।।     
 The divine sage Narada after having been worshipped by Valmiki in a befitting manner sought his leave and went to heaven. 