Infuriated with Dasaratha's words, Visvamitra said, "It is unworthy of you born of the race of Ikshvaku to go back on a promise. If you think that proper, I shall go away just as I had come and may you and your kin live happily." The earth shuddered at Visvamitra's anger and the devatas grew fearful! Vasishta, worshipful, wise and courageous perceived trouble and reasoned with Dasaratha, "Lord, it does not befit you an Ikshvaku, reputed as the most righteous in the three worlds to abandon that very dharma to tread the path of adharma! Unjust and unworthy is this breach of promise which will augur nothing but ill will. Skilled or unskilled in weaponry Rama protected by Kausika will be inviolable to the rakshasas."

If dharma took a form, it would be known as Visvamitra! This great sage whose might, valor and wisdom have no compare has knowledge of every weapon that exists in the three worlds! Supreme source of ascetic power, he has the skill to wield every one of them, which other men have neither seen nor heard of or ever will. Not even the celestials know of them! While Visvamitra was still a king, Lord Siva gifted those weapons to him. Not only does Visvamitra posses them but has created newer ones. Never fear for Rama's safety so long as he is with the sage, who implores you to send Rama not because he cannot vanquish the demons but because he wants Rama's fame to pervade the earth." With all his fears allayed Dasaratha consented to let Rama accompany Visvamitra.