Passage 12

In English

Vasishta called for Rama. Rama came and stood in front of Vasista. Lakshmana also came, since it was his practice to be always with Rama. Dasaratha introduced his children to Vasista. They saluted their father Dasaratha, guru Vasishta, and sage Vishwamitra. They stood waiting there. Vasishta was transfixed, looking at the splendour of their faces. He desired to do namaskar to the children. But it was not appropriate to do namaskar to the children openly. So he saluted them in his heart.