And, O Raghava, when Brahmadatta was married, that sonless one, (Kušanābha), with the intention of obtaining male offspring, took in hand a son-conferring sacrifice.
कृतोद्वाहे गते तस्मिन् ब्रह्मदत्ते च राघव। अपुत्रः पुत्रलाभाय पौत्रीमिष्टिमकल्पयत्॥