Sarga 13: The Sacrifice Begins

Yajna Arambha

Vasishtha organizes the vast logistics of the horse-sacrifice and summons kings from across the earth; on an auspicious day, Dasaratha and his queens enter the sacrificial ground as the rite formally begins.

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Shloka 13.41Word-by-word available

ऋश्यशृङ्गं पुरस्कृत्य यज्ञकर्मारभन् तदा। यज्ञवाटगतास्सर्वे यथाशास्त्रं यथाविधि। श्रीमांश्च सह पत्नीभिर्राजा दीक्षामुपाविशत्।।1.13.41।।

Meaning

keeping Rishyasringa at their head, they commenced the ritual works; and having entered the ritual enclosure as ordained by scripture, the illustrious king, together with his wives, undertook the ritual vow.