The highly resplendent sage Vishwamitra heard the words of Rama of immeasurable prowess. On his (Rama's) query about the forest, Vishwamitra explains. [1-29-1]
तपश्चरणयोगार्थमुवास सुमहातपाः | एष पूर्वाश्रमो राम वामनस्य महात्मनः || १-२९-३
- lived here carrying out yogic practices and penance and master the great ascesis. This is the erstwhile hermitage of great-souled Vaamana..... - [1-29-3]
- renowned as Accomplished hermitage ( because the sage with supreme ascesis Kaashyapa, got accomplishment to such of his ascesis here only ). During the period, Vishnu (in the incarnation of Vamana) was observing austerities at this hermitage, king Bali, son of Virochana,...... - [ 1-29-4]
- having vanquished Indra and maruts and devatas ruled this kingdom and became famous in all the three worlds (for his prowess and generosity.) [1-29-5]