रामेण हि महाराज महत्यां जनसंसदि | अस्मै देया मया सीता वीर्यशुल्का महात्मने || १-६८-११
- Rama in the assembly of people, Oh ! Great king ( Dasharatha ), it ( the divine bow ) was with its limitless glory. Seeta is fit to be given in marriage to this eminent one ( Rama ) as a reward for his prowess. [1-68-11]
शीघ्रमागच्छ भद्रं ते द्रष्टुमर्हसि राघवौ | प्रीतिं च मम राजेन्द्र निर्वर्तयितुमर्हसि। || १-६८-१३
- come here soon, Be blessed. For it will be apt of you to take a look at ennobled Raaghava-s ( Rama and Lakshmana ). Oh ! Indra among kings, you will not only bring me pleasure,..... - [1-68-13]
- abiding by the counsel of Sage Shataananda and Sage Vishvamitra is also consentient to the proposal.' The messengers having said so concluded out of respect for their king (afraid that they might look overtalkative). [1-68-15]