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.

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