Sri Valmiki
Night passed off as Sri Rama was reflecting on the words of Vasista. It was as if a lotus was waiting for the arrival of sun.
-4 As darkness receded and the sky assumed a reddish tinge, the stars also grew paler and paler. The quarters became gradually brigher and brighter. Sri Rama rose to perform his morning ablutions. After that, accompanied by his brothers, he reached the assembly house, heralded by his servants.
-6 He saw Sage Vasista in Samadhi state, completely absorbed in his Self. He bowed to him from a distance. All of them stayed in the courtyand of the hermitage till the twilight passed off.
-8 Then the other kings, princes, rishis and brahmins arrived. It was as if the gods were arriving in Brahmaloka The hermitage of sage Vasista appeared like a palace with all the customary observances and practices appropriate to kinghood.
-10 Sage Vasista, awakened from Samadhi, greeted all of them appropriately with blessings and sweet words. Then he got into the waiting chariot along with Sage Viswamitra. It was like Brahma ascending his lotus throne.
-12 . After that he entered the place of Dasaratha, like Brahma, who, accompanied by a huge entourage, entered the palace of Indra. It was as if a King swan was entering a lake.
-18 . Dasaratha rose from his seat and led Vasista, Viswamitra and other kings into the assembly hall. Following them, other princes, Sri Rama and his brothers, ministers, and prominent citizens entered. They took their appropriate seats. At the sign of Sage Vasista, the entire assembly fell silent.
-27 . Then mild winds which surfed over lotus ponds entered the hall. When the breeze touched them, the pearl necklaces moved mildly over the bodies of the people. The breeze was fragrant, loaded with the scents of the flowers of the flower- bedecked swings. Seated on the high ground, spread with flowers, ladies watched the assembly through well-placed windows. All in the assembly felt that they were fortunate to be able to listen to the wise words and teachings of Sri Vasista. Everyone awaited the profound words of the Sage.
