Visvamitra said that after Brahmadatta returned to his kingdom Kusanabha performed Putreshti to beget a son.While doing so, Kusa the son of Brahma told him that he would beget a son named Gadhi through whom you would gain everlasting fame on earth". Time passed on and a few seasons later, as predicted by Kusa, the birth of Gadhi took place. "That most righteous of persons Gadhi, was my father and born of the Kusa dynasty I am also known as Kausika" said Visvamithra.Satyavati, my sister true to her name, was an upholder of dharma and ever diligent in performing austerities was given in marriage to Ruchika. A devout wife who constantly and reverently served her husband,she reached heaven along with Ruchika, with her mortal body. For the benefit of mankind for their pleasure and prosperity, making the Himalayas her abode, she descends as thedivine and beautiful river Kausiki".

Visvamitra further told Rama that he lived in the vicinity of those mighty mountain ranges for the love of his sister alone and if it were not for the yagna he would not have parted with her to go to Siddhashrama, where with Rama's indomitable courage and power he had fulfilled his desire. The sage ending his narration urged everyone to rest, so that the journey ahead should not be hindered for lack of sleep. While the narration was going on, dusk had gently nudged out the light of day and the first half of the night too had passed. Trees were motionless, birds in their nests and beasts in their lairs slumbered in the dark that pervaded every corner of the forest.The sky put forth its heavenly show of a myriad stars shining, like so many twinkling eyes and the cool rayed moon, luminously bright, created joy in the hearts of all living creatures. The roaming hordes of the dark like the owls and other nocturnal creatures along with the flesh-eating yakshas and rakshasas moved stealthily in the eerie stillness of dusk.

The sages heard Visvamitra and lauded the Kausika dynasty. Commending all those born of that race as men of great honor they said that the most glorious of them all was Visvamitra, whom they compared toBrahma, the god of creation. There after Visvamitra retired for the night as did Rama, Lakshmana and the others.