Valmiki Ramayana Bala Kanda Sarga 41 Shloka 11

वाक्यज्ञै: knowers of essence of words, वाक्यकोविदै: proficient in the application of words, सर्वै: by all, तै: दिशापालै: by those mighty elephants, पूजित: honoured, सहय: with the horse, गन्तासि इति you will go back, अभिचोदित: was directed.

All those elephants of the quarters were knowers of the essence of words and proficient in the right use of words. Treating him kindly the elephants encouraged him saying, 'You will go back with the horse'.