Observed as bids the holy text.

Then the good priests with utmost care,

In form that Scripture's rules declare,

For the third time pure water shed

On high souled Daśaratha's head.

Then Rishyaśring and all the rest

To Indra and the Gods addressed

Their sweet-toned hymn of praise and prayer,

And called them in the rite to share.

With sweetest song and hymn entoned