कृतस्वस्त्ययनं मात्रा पित्रा दशरथेन च | पुरोधसा वसिष्ठेन मङ्गलैरभिमंत्रितम् || १-२२-२
Rama was given farewell by his parents with recitation of mantras (for securing prosperity and averting evils). Priest Vasishta sanctified him with mantras. [1-22-2]
The departure of the great-souled Rama was greeted with incessant showers of flowers by devatas from the sky, the beating of celestial drums, drums and the blowing of conches. [1-22-5]