"Advancing thus [in his exile], Rama came upon a kingdom, known for its prosperity. Here, he had a vision of goddess Ganga. How attractive was this place! In the waters of river Ganga, the Devas took holy dip. A king named Guh]] ruled over this region called Shrigaverpur. He was a devotee and fast friend of Rama....When Raja Guh that Rama had entered the boundaries of his kingdom , he was delighted…rama rejected the royal welcome extended to him by Guh and proceeded to rest under a tree on a mat of mere straw."