- In truth, I would like to know for what reason these valiant ones who are wielding best weapons have arrived here travelling on an arduous path.' ( Thus, king Sumati asked Vishvamitra ). [1-48-6]
तस्य तद्वचनं श्रुत्वा यथावृत्तं न्यवेदयत् | सिद्धाश्रमनिवासं च राक्षसानां वधं तथा | विश्वामित्रवचः श्रुत्वा राजा परमविस्मितः || १-४८-७
On hearing his words, he (Vishvamitra) related all about their ( Rama and Lakshmana ) stay at Siddhashrama ( the Hermitage of Accomplishment ) and the slaying of rakshasas. King Sumati is highly astonished to hear the words of Vishvamitra. [1-48-7]
- What a pleasure! You may listen as I narrate, Raghava ( Rama ), whose hermitage is this factually, and which great soul has resentfully cursed this. [1-48-14]
He ( King Sumati ) extended hospitality in accordance with tradition to the highly valiant sons of Dasaratha, the distinguished guests worthy of honour. [1-48-8]
The descendants of Raghu (Rama and Lakshmana) having received great honour from Sumati, stayed there one night ( along with Vishvamitra and the community of sages ) and thereafter set out for Mithila. [1-48-9]