तान् पूजयित्वा धर्मात्मा राजा दशरथस्तदा॥ धर्मार्थसहितं युक्तं श्लक्ष्णं वचनमब्रवीत्।
tān pūjayitvā dharmātmā rājā daśarathastadā|| dharmārthasahitaṃ yuktaṃ ślakṣṇaṃ vacanamabravīt|
English Meaning
Then, honouring them duly, the virtuous king Dasaratha spoke to them these amiable words, consistent with duty and interest.
— M.N. Dutt (1891–94, public domain)