Chapter 8 — Bala Kanda, Sarga 8

Valmiki Ramayana — Bala Kanda

Verse 8.6

मम लालप्यमानस्य सुतार्थं नास्ति वै सुखम्। तदर्थं हयमेधेन यक्ष्यामीति मतिर्मम॥

mama lālapyamānasya sutārthaṃ nāsti vai sukham| tadarthaṃ hayamedhena yakṣyāmīti matirmama||

English Meaning

Consistent with duty and interest,-Ever pining on account of a son, I know no happiness,-therefore it is my intention that I should celebrate a horse sacrifice.

M.N. Dutt (1891–94, public domain)