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Verse 8.2

Sarga 8

चिन्तयानस्य तस्यैवं बुद्धिरासीन्महात्मन: । सुतार्थं हयमेधेन किमर्थं न यजाम्यहम्।।1.8.2।।

cintayānasya tasyaivaṃ buddhirāsīnmahātmana: . sutārthaṃ hayamedhena kimarthaṃ na yajāmyaham..1.8.2..

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English Translation

"While reflecting over the matter, a thought struck the magnanimous king: 'Why not invoke gods by performing a horsesacrifice for a son'."

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Word Meanings

चिन्तयानस्य for him while reflectig over the matter, तस्य for him, महात्मन: of that magnanimous king, एवम् in this way, बुद्धि:आसीत् had a thought, सुतार्थम् to obtain sons, हयमेधेन with Horsesacrifice, न किमर्थम् why not, यजामि(अहम्) I shall perform sacrifice.

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Source

Valmiki Ramayana

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Chapter

Sarga 8

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Verse

8.2