 कथाभिरभिरामाभिरभिरामौ नृपात्मजौ।रमयामास धर्मात्मा कौशिको मुनिपुङ्गव:।। 
 Foremost among the ascetics the son of Kusika Viswamitra delighted the charming  princes with enchanting tales.      Thus ends the twentythird sarga of Balakanda of the holy Ramayana the first epic composed by sage Valmiki. 