शर्वर्याम् after the night passed, प्रभातायां तु at dawn, पृथुवक्षाः broadchested, महायशाः of great fame, रामः Rama, शुभलक्षणम् of auspicious signs (on his body), सौमित्रिम् Sumitra's son, लक्ष्मणम् Lakshmana, उवाच said.

As the night advanced towards dawn, broadchested Rama of great renown said to Lakshmana, son of Sumitra, who had auspicious marks on his body: Guha arranges a boat to help Rama, Lakshmana and Sita cross Ganga Rama asks Sumantra to return to Ayodhya and serve the king Sita worships Ganga for the safe return from exile.