While going out of the gynaeceum to bring Sri Rama, Sumantra sees Vasishta and others as well as a number of kings waiting at the gate and hastens back to announce their presence to the king. He is, however, sent back to fetch Sri Rama and forthwith enters the latter's apartments.
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Ayodhya Kanda Sarga 16 "Rama Prasthanam" (Book 2 Canto 16)

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