In the early morning Rāma departed with Lakṣmaṇa and Sītā-devī and in the evening they reached the āśrama of Bharadvāja near the confluence of Gaṅgā and Yamunā. Bharadvāja worshipped Rāmacandra and described the good features of Citrakūṭa. He advised Him that it was a place fit for Him to reside. They spoke about varied subjects and stayed there overnight. Early in the morning, Bharadvāja permitted Rāma to depart to Citrakūṭa.