Obeisance paid to every queen,

And with Śatrughna by his side

Mounting the car away he hied.

With lords, and priests in long array

The brothers hastened on their way.

And the great pomp the Bráhmans led

With Saint Vaśishṭha at their head.

Then every face was eastward bent

As on to Nandigrám they went.

Behind the army followed, all