तत: thereafter, मुनिवेषौ wearing the apparel of ascetic, कुशीलवौ two youngsters Kusa and Lava, चिन्तयमानस्य pondering over thus, भावितात्मन: of the honoured person, तस्य महर्षे: that sage Valmiki's, पादौ feet, अगृह्णीताम् touched.
While the highly honoured sage Valmiki was thus pondering over, Kusa and Lava came to him in the garb of ascetics and bowed at his feet.