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Viswamitra with Rama
Rama blessed for a propitious journey firstly by his mother Kausalya and then by his father King Dasharatha, thereupon the royal priest Vashishta rendered Vedic hymns blessing the journey, then Dasharatha well pleased in his heart of hearts kissed his son Rama on the forehead and entrusted him to Vishvamitra.