एवंप्रभावस्य of such majestic one, धर्मज्ञस्य of the knower of righteousness, महात्मन: of the greatful soul, सुतार्थम् for begetting sons, तप्यमानस्य performing rigourous austerities, तस्य for king Dasaratha, वंशकर: perpetuating the race, सुत: son, नासीत् did not beget.

Such a majestic, righteous, and magnaninous king had no son to perpetuate the race even though he performed austerities for one. Dasaratha had no sons to continue the Ikshvaku race --sorrow grew with advancing age-- intends to perform aswamedha for a successor-- summons all ministers and counsellors--sages and family priests to approve his proposal.