Karandikar: After having passed the night, they, along with army having mounted the Puspaka, took off, agitating the unfathomable waters of the ocean under the impact of (their) speed.

Karandikar: Rama travelled, explaining to Sita about the bridge (over the sea), the Mahendra (mountain), the Malaya along with the Vindhya, and the Rsyamuka mountain along with the Malyavan, and the Pampa lake together with the Dandaka forest :

Karandikar: "These (are) the ends of the quarters adorned by the sage-folk; this (is) the Citrakuta mountain whose forests are shaken. Oh beautiful-bodied one, this (is) the Ganges delightful with its vast banks." Pointing (them) out to Sita, Rama rejoiced.

Karandikar: Oh Sita of charming form, here are seen the forest regions wherein the tips of the flowers are swarmed by throngs of humming bees, which are enveloped all over is the surge caused by the complete absorption of cool water, enjoyable for the people of the city (and) attractive to the eyes.

Karandikar: This, the place of our ancestors, this very dear city of Ayodhya wherein all the Gods without a remnant are propitiated with various oblations offered (to them), is seen from afar ; this, Oh Sita, is the region from where having left all the citizen-folk weeping, we two , along with Laksmana who had sustained his courage, went at the end of the night to the sylvan region.

Karandikar: Thereafter, pervading the whole world with the loud blare of the trumpet, causing the earth to quake on all sides by the strides of the monkeys, (by Rama) was reached Bharata along with the mothers accompanied by the ladies of the harem, with the subjects and in the company of Maruti, Bharata whose eyes bore tears of joy and who was amply bowed down (in salutation).

Karandikar: Now, surrounded by the bustling citizen-folk (and) congratulated by the elderly persons, brahmins and bards, Rama over whom a chowrie was held in Bharata's hand, entered the city.

Karandikar: Having inspired the highest contentment among the people, then, having crowned Bharata to the Crown-Prince's office, the Lord of the subjects who had made arrangements for the (necessary) materials, busied himself for performing the Horse-sacrifice.

Karandikar: Striking by (its) ways of expression and well embellished, (when) studied, this (epic) by means of its excellent composition always produces victory for the discoursing and

Karandikar: This composition is comparable to a lamp for those who possess the eyes (in the form) of grammar ; without grammar it may be like the touch of the hand of the blind.