On completion of one full year another springtime arrived, and then Dasharatha a determined one to beget progeny by performing Horse Ritual entered the ritual hall. [1-13-1]
अभिवाद्य वसिष्ठं च न्यायतः प्रतिपूज्य च | अब्रवीत्प्रश्रितं वाक्यं प्रसवार्थं द्विजोत्तमम् || १-१३-२
After offering humble salutations and worshipping sage Vasishta in accordance with prescribed ordinance for begetting children, he obediently said.....- [1-13-2]
यज्ञो मे क्रियतां ब्रह्मन् यथोक्तं मुनिपुङ्गव | यथा न विघ्नः क्रियते यज्ञांगेषु विधीयताम् || १-१३-३
"Let my ritual be performed scripturally, oh eminent Brahman, let it be conducted in such a way that no obstacle occurs even in its ancillary functions". [1-13-3]
"You are an affectionate friend and most reverential spiritual guide to me. The burden of performing the sacrifice which has since commenced shall be borne by you." [1-13-4]
तथेति च स राजानमब्रवीत् द्विजसत्तमः | करिष्ये सर्वमेवैतद्भवता यत्समर्थितम् ||१-१३-५
Then that reverent Brahman Vashishta said to king, "Whatever that is requested or decided by you, I will see that all of them are materialised accordingly." [1-13-5]