 मुनेस्तु वचनं श्रुत्वा केशिनी रघुनन्दन।पुत्रं वंशकरं राम जग्राह नृपसन्निधौ।। 
  "O Rama, delight of the descendants of Raghus, on hearing the words of the  ascetic in the presence of king Sagara, Kesini chose the boon to have a son who perpetuates the race. 