Janaka's messengers reached Ayodhya, met King Dasaratha and told him, "Sage Viswamitra and King Janaka have sent a happy news. Your son, who came to Mithila, has won our princess Seetha by fulfilling the conditions set for her hand. He not only strung Shiva's bow, which none could so much as lift before, but bent its tough pride till it broke. King Janaka eagerly awaits your gracious consent for the marriage and your presence and blessings at the festivities. So we request you to start for Mithila with your retinue."

Dasaratha, who had sent Rama with Viswamitra with a heart not altogether free from anxiety, was thrilled with joy on hearing the good news. He told his ministers to prepare for the journey and left the very next day for Janaka's capital (Mithila). They reached Mithila and were given an enthusiastic welcome.

The next morning, Janaka sent for his younger brother Kusathvajan and when all took their seats in the royal hall, Vasishta explained about Dasaratha's ancestors. Janaka, too, followed by informing them of his ancestors and offered his other daughter Urmila to Lakshmana. Viswamitra praised the union of such illustrious families and suggested that Dasaratha give his other two sons Bharatha and Shatrughna to Kusathvajan's two daughters. This suggestion was welcomed by Dasaratha and Janaka and thus the wedding was fixed for all the four sons of Dasaratha.

The next day being an auspicious day, arrangements were made for the wedding. Dasaratha, along with his sons, came to the palace and Seetha, accompanied by her sisters, was also present. Janaka brought Seetha before Rama. She was wearing a yellow silk saree with swans woven on it, smelling of aromatic substances arising from her garment, with thick black hair and glittering eyes, she shone like a lightning. Then Janaka, giving away the bride, said to Rama, "Here is my daughter, Seetha, who will ever tread with you the path of Dharma. Take her hand in yours. Blessed and devoted, she will ever walk with you like your own shadow."

Likewise, the other weddings were also performed. When the austerities were being performed, there arose a sweet melodious music from the sky: rishis and angels assembled in the sky and praised the union. Flowers rained, the apsaras danced and the Gandharvas sang. Lord Narayana and Goddess Lakshmi manifested themselves as Rama and Seetha and were united in wedlock. Who else is capable of bringing such divine union, other than Brahmarishi Viswamitra who gave the Gayathri mantra to the world?

Having thus safely handed back to Dasaratha at Mithila the princes entrusted to him in Ayodhya, and after attending the wedding celebrations, Viswamitra took leave of the two kings and went to the Himalayas.(Valmiki Ramayanam, Bala Kandam, Sargam 73).