 विदितं ते महाराज इक्ष्वाकुकुलदैवतम्।।वक्ता सर्वेषु कृत्येषु वसिष्ठो भगवानृषि:। 
 "O Great king venerable Vasishta is the spiritual protector of the Ikshvakus race and it is known that for all ceremonies he is our spokesman". 