ṛṣaya ūcuḥ
astrasya tava vīryasya
mṛtyor asmākam eva ca
yathā bhaved vacaḥ satyaḿ
tathā rāma vidhīyatām
rishayah ucuh -- the sages said; astrasya -- of the weapon (the blade of kusa grass); tava -- Your; viryasya -- potency; mrityoh -- of the death; asmakam -- our; eva ca -- also; yatha -- so that; bhavet -- may remain; vacah -- the words; satyam -- true; tatha -- thus; rama -- O Rama; vidhiyatam -- please arrange.