O Rāghava, it came to pass that at this time, that enhance of Ikşvāku's line, the celebrated and truthful Trisanku of subdued senses made up his mind, saying, 'I will perform a sacrifice, and in body win the prime way of the celestials.'
एतस्मिन्नेव काले तु सत्यवादी जितेन्द्रियः॥ त्रिशङ्कुरिति विख्यात इक्ष्वाकुकुलवर्धनः। तस्य बुद्धिः समुत्पन्ना यजेयमिति राघव॥ गच्छेयं स्वशरीरेण देवतानां परां गतिम्।