 तासां तेनातिकान्तेन वचनेन सुवर्चसाम्।मुखपद्मान्यशोभन्त पद्मानीव हिमात्यये।। 
 On listening to these exceedingly charming words, their bright countenances shone resplendent like lotuses after the departure of winter.     Thus ends the eighth sarga of Balakanda of the holy Ramayana the first epic composed by sage Valmiki.  