Valmiki Ramayana 1.76.2

1.76.2

abhivādya tato rāmo vasiṣṭha pramukhān ṛṣīn
pitaraṃ vihvalaṃ dṛṣṭvā provāca raghunandanaḥ

Then Ráma with a cheerful mind
The bow to Varun's hand resigned.
Due reverence to the saints he paid,
And thus addressed his sire dismayed:
'As Bhrigu's son is far from view,
Now let the host its march pursue,
And to Ayodhyá's town proceed
In four-fold bands, with thee to lead.'