So be it, said Rama and offering obeisance requested Bharadhwaja to go back. With the sage gone, Rama said to Lakshmana, 'Oh ! Saumitra (son of Sumitra)..... - [2-55-11]
- we are fortunate indeed, for the sage has been so kind. Thus talking with one another, the two nobleminded tigers (best) among men advanced towards river Kalindi (Yamuna) with Sita walking in front. [2-55-12]
Then they both made a big wooden float by joining logs of wood, spreading bamboos on it and covering it with the (fragrant roots of) Ushira bushes. [2-55-14]