When the night turned into daybreak, the eminent ascetic Vishwamitra, addressing the descendants of Kakutstha (Rama and Lakshmana) who were lying on a bed of leaves said:.....- [1-23-1]
"Fortunate is Kausalya to beget you as her son Rama... get up oh ! tigerly-man, eastern aurora is emerging, oblations to gods and other sacred rites are required to be performed". [1-23-2]
On hearing the very affectionate call of Vishwamitra both the brave princes had their bath and offered oblations to Sungod (standing in the water) and recited the supreme hymn, namely Gayatri mantra. [1-23-3]
On performing the morning rites, the two highly powerful and and energetic princes stood before Viswamitra who was richly endowed with asceticism. They prostrated before him. And stood ready for their onward journey. [1-23-4]
Thereafter, having gone a little further both the heroic brothers looked at the confluence of holy Sarayu with divine Ganga divided into three branches. [1-23-5]