जपं च न्यायत कृत्वा स्नात्वा नद्यां यथाविधि | पापसंशमनं राम श्चकार बलिमुत्तमम् || २-५६-३२
And having muttered japa silently in conformity with tradition, he took his ablution in the river as enjoined (by the sastras) and offered his final oblations for the expiation of sins. [2-56-32]
With garlands of forest flowers, fruits and roots, wellcooked venison, water, muttering of prayers as expounded in the Vedas, faggots and kusa grass..... - [2-56-34]
- and bestowed with auspicious qualities, Rama and Lakshmana along with Sita propitiated those celestial beings and entered that auspicious hermitage. [2-56-35]