Ramayana 1.63.2

अब्रवीत्सुमहातेजा ब्रह्मा सुरुचिरं वच:।ऋषिस्त्वमसि भद्रं ते स्वार्जितै: कर्मभिश्शुभै:।।।।

abravīt sumahātejā brahmā suruciraṃ vacaḥ | ṛṣis tvam asi bhadraṃ te svārjitaiḥ karmabhiḥ śubhaiḥ ||

The exceedingly radiant Brahmā spoke these pleasing words: “You have become a Ṛṣi by your own well-earned auspicious deeds; blessings be upon you.”