24. He sat in the hall in his meditative mood, and remembered all the incidents of his past life and former body.
25. The assembly was struck with wonder, and remained quite motionless and speechless and absorbed in thought; as Bhása was reflecting in his mind the adventures of his past life.
26. Then the prince rose from his reverie after a short while, and advanced towards the assembly, under his newly obtained title of Bhása or the light.
27. He advanced at first towards Vasishtha, and saluted him with delight; and then addressed him saying:—“I bow down, sir, before thee, as the giver of my life and light of knowledge of myself.”
28. Vasishtha raised him by touching his head with his hand; and said: “May thy protracted ignorance, O prince, dissipate this day and for ever after”.
29. Victory to Ráma, said Bhása, and bowed down to Dasaratha; who rising a little from his seat, thus accosted him smilingly and said:—
30. Dasaratha said:—You are welcome, O prince! be seated on this seat; you have wandered through many difficulties of the world, now take your rest here.
31. Válmíki related:—Thus accosted by the king, the prince now bearing the name of Bhása, took his seat on a cushion, after making his salutation, to the venerable sages Visvámitra and others.
32. Dasaratha exclaimed:—O the pains, that Vipaschit has so long undergone, under the thraldom of Ignorance; in the manner of a wild elephant, tied in fetters at his feet by ruthless huntsmen.
33. O to what miseries is man exposed, owing to his want of precise understanding, and by his false knowledge of the reality of these worlds, that are seen to be revolving in empty shape.