सर्गः १७
In which Daśaratha welcomes four newborn princes, plans their marriages, and honors sage Viśvāmitra, pledging to grant his every wish
Horse rite ends and gods depart with shares — Daśaratha enters Ayōdhyā and dismisses guest kings — R̥śyaśr̥ṅga departs with Śāntā under royal escort — Four princes are born and Vasiṣṭha names them — Lakṣmaṇa cleaves to Rāma and Śatrughna to Bharata — Daśaratha plans his sons' marriages — Viśvāmitra arrives and Daśaratha offers arghya — Daśaratha pledges to grant any wish