तदहं यष्टुमिच्छामि शास्त्रदृष्टेन कर्मणा। कथं प्राप्स्याम्यहं कामं बुद्धिरत्रविचार्यताम्।।1.8.9।।
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Valmiki Ramayana Dataset
English Translation
तत् therefore, अहम् I, शास्त्रदृष्टेन according to Scriptures, कर्मणा by spiritual act, यष्टुम् to perform sacrifice, इच्छामि I am desirous, कामम् my desire, कथम् how, अहम् I, प्रप्स्यामि can fulfill, अत्र in this matter, बुद्धि: solution, विचार्यताम् may be deliberated.
English Commentary
Therefore, I intend to perform a horsesacrifice in accordance with the scriptures. How can I fulfil my desire in this regard? You may deliberate and find a solution".