Valmiki Ramayana Verse 13.1

Verse 13.1

Sarga 13

पुन: प्राप्ते वसन्ते तु पूर्णस्संवत्सरोऽभवत्। प्रसवार्थं गतो यष्टुं हयमेधेन वीर्यवान्।।1.13.1।।

puna: prāpte vasante tu pūrṇassaṃvatsaro'bhavat. prasavārthaṃ gato yaṣṭuṃ hayamedhena vīryavān..1.13.1..

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English Translation

"After completion of one year when spring returned, the valiant king (Dasaratha) entered the sacrificial pavilion to worship celestial beings for begetting sons.

Note: Dasaratha requests Vasishta to commence the sacrifice-- orders various people skilled in their profession to attend to the preparations--Vasishta asks Sumantra to invite kings from various countries--extends hospitality-- Dasaratha commences the sacrificial ceremony with his wives"

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Word Meanings

पुन: again, वसन्ते in spring, प्राप्ते सति having returned, संवत्सर: one year, पूर्ण: अभवत् completed, वीर्यवान् valiant, प्रसवार्थम् for begetting sons, हयमेधेन by Horsesacrifice, यष्टुम् to worship celestial beings, गत: entered sacrificial pavilion.

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Valmiki Ramayana

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Sarga 13

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13.1