While Rama ruled Ayodhya, sage Valmiki began the composition of the story of Rama, in his inimitable style. His literary and poetic skills are displayed in twenty four thousand verses divided into six Kandas, besides UttaraKanda of hundredSARGA-s. Thus the great epic Ramayana, consisting of events subsequent to Asvamedha yaga, the legendary story of Sita, the destruction of Paulastya and many other events was composed.

Having accomplished his desire, Valmiki now wondered as to how it should be propagated. As he sat pondering, the twin brothers, Lava and Kusa, in the garb of ascetics approached the great sage and touching his feet, paid him obeisance. Valmiki instantly perceived their tremendous competence who looked like gandharvas, in human form. Blessed with good looks and auspiciousness, they were like twin images of Rama. The venerable sage accepted them as students of Vedic knowledge and initiated them for the purpose of nourishing the Vedas and the rendition of Ramayana.

This charming poem of Ramayana, which could be applied to the three measures of time, with notes synchronized to stringed instruments was replete with all the poetic sentiments, the humorous, amorous, compassionate, wrathful, heroic, loathsome, fearful and the violent. Lava and Kusa faultlessly chanted the captivating story, the greatest one ever based on dharma, in the presence of great ascetics and seers. The enthralled learned Brahmins and saints lauded and blessed them. On one occasion at the assembly of great sages heard the mesmeric rendering in awe and wonderment at the singular presentation, which they could almost visualize. Overcome with joy they chorused their approval of its excellence, showering praise and blessings upon them. One amongst them presented a water pitcher and another gifted bark robes to the outstanding singers. This alluring poem written with surprisingly specific rules would be an inspiration and a firm foundation to future poets, made more beautiful by the rendition of it by the celestial twins, who had knowledge of all musical notes. It bestowed longevity and prosperity on whosoever listened to it.

It came to pass, that one day Rama happened to see these fabled brothers, amazed at their divine effulgence, he took them to his court and honored them. He told Lakshmana, Bharata and Satrughna, to listen to the poem par excellence and that the boys had the qualities of royalty though they looked like ascetics. At a nod from Rama, seated on his majestic golden throne, the bards began to sing the poem in the 'Marga' mode. The listeners were immersed in the sheer melody of the song and Rama profoundly moved, drifted into a peaceful and meditative mood.