Commanded by Janaka the messengers travelled for three days, rested for three nights on the way and entered the city of Ayodhya along with their horses tired. [1-68-1]
Reaching the king's palace the messengers said to the doorkeepers, 'Let king Dasharatha be immediately informed that the messengers from Janaka have come'. [1-68-2]
इत्युक्ता द्वारपालास्ते राघवाय न्यवेदयन्। ते राजवचनाद्गत्वा राजवेश्म प्रवेशिताः || १-६८-३
Having heard their words, the doorkeepers informed the descendant of Raghu (king Dasharatha). Thereafter, with the the king's permission, the messengers entered the royal palace. [1-68-2]