 अभ्येत्य त्वरमाणश्च रथाभ्याशं मनीषिणः।ततोऽवतारयामास परिगृह्य रथात्स्वयम्।। 
  Hastening with rapid strides, Rama approached the chariot of the sagacious Vasistha and personally helped him alight from the chariot. 