- great everlasting fame in this world, it is fit and proper to give Rama to me. O Kakustha (king from Kakutstha dynasty, Dasharatha)! if consent is given by your ministers.....- [1-19-16]
- and all other sages headed by Vasishta give their consent, then only you may relieve Rama. It will be apt of you to send your choicest son, the lotus-eyed Rama,.....- [1-19-17]
दशरात्रं हि यज्ञस्य रामं राजीवलोचनम् | नात्येति कालो यज्ञस्य यथायं मम राघव || १-१९-१८
- the lotus-eyed Rama, just for ten days of the ritual without temporising. O (Dasaratha), descendant of Raghu act in such a manner that the time for my sacrifice is not delayed. [1-19-18]
- the great sage resplendent Vishwamitra fell silent. Having listened to those auspicious words of Viswamitra, the king among kings, (Dasharatha).....- [1-19-20]