महातेजा: most brilliant, द्विजोत्तम: excellent among brahmins, एवम् thus, उक्त्वा having spoken, विरराम became silent, जनक: Janaka, रामलक्ष्मणसन्निधौ in the presence of Rama and Lakshmana, शतानन्द वच: words of Sadananda, शृत्वा having listened, प्राञ्जलि: with folded palms, कुशिकात्मजम् son of Kusika, वाक्यम् these words, उवाच spoke.

Having thus spoken, the most brilliant and best among brahmins (Satananda) became silent. In the presence of Rama and Lakshmana, Janaka listened to the words of Satananda. And with folded palms said to the son of Kushika (Viswamitra):