Valmiki Ramayana Bala Kanda Sarga 38 Shloka 2
Original Shlokaअयोध्याधिपति श्शूर: पूर्वमासीन्नराधिप:। सगरो नाम धर्मात्मा प्रजाकामस्स चाप्रज:।।1.38.2।।
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पूर्वम् in ancient times, अयोध्याधिपति: ruler of Ayodhya, शूर: brave, धर्मात्मा righteous one, सगरो नाम named Sagara, नराधिप: आसीत् was king, स: he, अप्रज: was childless, प्रजाकाम: desiring children,
"In olden days there lived a brave and righteous king named Sagara who was ruler of Ayodhya. He was childless and desired to have children,