Thereupon beholding his son dearer than his life, attaining great delight (in consequence thereof) placing him on his lap and embracing him with his arms, the great king Dasaratha, having long arms and seated on an excellent seat in the car, said.
हर्षेण महताविष्टो विमानस्थो महीपतिः। प्राणैः प्रियतरं दृष्ट्वा पुत्रं दशरथस्तदा॥ आरोप्याङ्के महाबाहुर्वरासनगतः प्रभुः। बाहुभ्यां संपरिष्वज्य ततो वाक्यं समाददे॥