Daśaratha requested Vasiṣṭha to arrange for the ingredients to conduct the ceremony to anoint Rāma as his heir apparent, and Vasiṣṭha instructed Sumantra and others to do the needful in this regard. Then Daśaratha ordered Sumantra to bring Rāma. He then informed Rāma that he has decided to coronate Him as the crown prince and gave Him some good instructions. Rāma’s well-wishers informed Kausalyā of the pleasing news. After Rāma heard His father’s instructions, He offered His respectful obeisances unto Daśaratha and went to His home.