Completed by the magnanimous king (Dasaratha) The aswamedha and putreshti sacrifices, the devatas received their share of havis and returned to their respective abodes. [1-18-1]
समाप्तदीक्षानियमः पत्नीगणसमन्वितः | प्रविवेश पुरीं राजा सभृत्यबलवाहनः || १-१८-२
Having completed the prescribed vows (in respect of aswamedha), king Dasaratha together with his queens returned to the city of Ayodhya accompanied by his attendants, army and chariots. [1-18-2]
Having been honoured by the king (Dasaratha) in a be fitting manner, the highly pleased lords of the earth (kings) made obeisance to the best of sages (Vasishta) and returned to their own countries. [1-18-3]