Valmiki Ramayana Aranya Kanda Sarga 1 Shloka 16

ततः thereafter, पावकोपमाः comparable to fire, महाभागाः great ones, ते they, धर्मचारिणः followers of righteousness, विधिना as per tradition, सत्कृत्य after rendering due hospitality, रामस्य to Rama, सलिलम् water, आजह्रुः offered.

The great sages comparable to the firegod and followers of righteousness honoured Rama according to tradition by offering water.