Ineffable was the beauty of the devotion that united Rama, Lakshmana and Sita; how can one describe it? Even birds and beasts were fascinated by the sight of their beauty; their hearts were stolen away by Rama, the wayfarer.

Whoever saw the beloved travellers, Sita and the two brothers (Rama and Lakshmana), blissfully and without any exertion reached the end of the toilsome journey of life

And even to this day in whosesoever heart abides the vision of those wayfarers, Lakshmana, Sita and Rama, he finds the road leading to Rama' realm (the divine region known as Saketa), a road few anchorites ever find.

Then Rama, perceiving that Sita was weary and seeing a banyan tree and cool water hard by, partook of bulbs and roots and fruit and, having rested there overnight and bathed at dawn, the lord of Raghus went on his way.

Admiring the beauty of the woods and lakes and hills, the Lord arrived at Valmiki’s hermitage. Rama saw the sage’s beautiful retreat, set among charming hills and pleasant woods with a spring of clear water.

The lotuses in the ponds and the trees in the woods were all in blossom, with a delightful murmuring of bees drunk with honey, and a joyous clamour of birds and beasts roaming together in happy harmony.

The lotus-eyed Rama rejoiced to behold the sacred and lovely hermitage. Hearing of the arrival of Raghunatha, the sage came forth to greet him.