Vasishṭha’s advise to Dasharatha
‘’emmarashE tayakkamEn kaDum tavam purindu – enniDamE
brahma rshi enum padavi aDainda kowshikar
tammaruḷAl nalamE nalhum – sandEham, bhayam enum
nimmiruLai neekki rAmanaiyum nizhal ilakkuvanaiyum
avaruDan shella paNippeerE’’ ena vasishThar uRaikka
mannanum iNaindAnE