Ramayana
मच्छन्दादेव ते ब्रह्मन् प्रवृत्तेयं सरस्वती । रामस्य चरितं सर्वं कुरु त्वमृषिसत्तम ॥ १-२-३१
"O Brahmarshi, at my will, this speech had originated from you. Most excellent ascetic, compose the history of Rama in its entirety (in this metre). [1-2-31]
english translation
macchandAdeva te brahman pravRtteyaM sarasvatI । rAmasya caritaM sarvaM kuru tvamRSisattama ॥ 1-2-31
hk transliteration by Sanscript