Vasiṣṭha

He who is the abode of noble characteristics, the beloved of Rāma and the mainstay of the whole universe, was given the splendid name of Lakṣmaṇa.

The remembrance of Him dispels all enemies and reveals the distinction between the self and the non-self.

The sage was delighted and said, 'Tell me, king, what is it that you want me to do?'

My Guru, Vasiṣṭha, is an ocean of wisdom, and the universe is like a small plum in the palm of his hand. Even he is making preparations for my coronation; when fate is adverse, everyone else turns hostile.

Declaring the nature of the world to be illusory the lord of sages gave them some discourse on spiritual matters.