 ततस्सुहृदमापृच्छ्य प्रस्थितो रघुनन्दन:।पौरेभ्य: प्रेषयामास दूतान्वै शीघ्रगामिन:।।  
 Then king Dasaratha, took leave of  his friend and set out. He despatched swiftfooted messengers to the citizens with the command. 