- he hurled them. On seeing the drowning children he used to enjoy with laughter. Thus this son inclined towards evil and torturing the good citizens..... - [1-38-21]
- was banished (of the king) from the capital for his indulgence in malevolent acts. But Asamanja's son was a valorous one, his name was Anshuman. [1-38-22]
सगरस्य नरश्रेष्ठ यजेयमिति निश्चिता | स कृत्वा निश्चयं राजा सोपाध्यायगणस्तदा | यज्ञकर्मणि वेदज्ञो यष्टुं समुपचक्रमे || १-३८-२४
- that, 'I shall perform a Vedic-ritual.' , Oh ! best one among men, Rama. Having determined to perform a sacrifice, he (Sagara) versed in the Vedas, started the initiatory rites for the sacrifice in the company of high priests. [1-38-24]