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पुत्रार्थे पार्थिवी मूर्त्ति शैवी दशरथो हि सः ॥ समानर्च विशेषेण वसि ष्ठस्याज्ञया मुनेः ॥ ३१॥
At the behest of the sage Vasiṣṭha, Daśaratha particularly worshipped the earthen idol of Śiva for obtaining sons.
english translation
पुत्रेष्टिं च चकारासौ पार्थिवो भवभक्तिमान्॥ ऋष्यशृङ्गमुनेराज्ञां संप्राप्य नृपसत्तमः ॥ ३२ ॥
As directed by Ṛṣyaśṛṅga this excellent king, devoted to Śiva performed the sacrifice called Putreṣṭi.
english translation
कौसल्या तत्प्रिया मूर्त्ति पार्थिवीं शांकरीं मुदा ॥ ऋष्यशृंगसमादिष्टा समानर्च सुताप्तये ॥ ३३॥
Urged by Ṛṣyaśṛṅga, Kausalyā, the beloved queen of Daśaratha joyously performed the worship of the earthen idol of Śiva for the acquisition of a son.
english translation
सुमित्रा च शिवं प्रीत्या कैकेयी नृपवल्लभा॥ पूजयामास सत्पुत्रप्राप्तये मुनिसत्तम ॥ ३४ ॥
O excellent sage, Sumitrā, and Kaikeyi the beloved queens, performed the worship of Śiva with pleasure for the acquisition of good sons.
english translation
शिवप्रसादतस्ता वै पुत्रान्प्रापुश्शुभंकरान् ॥ महाप्रतापिनो वीरान्सन्मार्गनिरतान्मुने ॥ ३५॥
O sage, they obtained auspicious sons of great valour and prowess who followed the path of the good. It was due to the favour of Śiva.
english translation