प्रगृह्य च महीपालो जलपूरितमञ्जलिम् | दिशं याम्यामभिमुखो रुदन्वचनमब्रवीत् || २-१०२-२६
Rama, the ruler of the earth, held water with both palms cupped and, facing the south, the direction of Yama (the god of death) said these words, sobbing : - [1-102-26]
Then, the powerful scion of the Raghu race reached bank, from the bathing spot of the river Mandakini along with his brothers and offered pinda (an offering of rice flour to the departed) to his late lamented father. [2-102-28]