तां कथां कौशिको रामे निवेद्य कुशिकात्मजः ।
पुनरेवापरं वाक्यं काकुत् स्थम् इदमब्रवीत् ॥

स ॥ कौसिको रामे तां कथां निवेद्य , पुनरेव (सः) कुशिकात्मजः इदं वाक्यं काकुत् स्थम् अब्रवीत् ।
That son of Kusa having told the story to Rama , again he further told the following to that scion of Kakutstha.

Balakanda
Thirty Eighth Sarga

Viswamitra, the son of Kusa having told the story to Rama , again he continued and told the following to Rama ,the scion of Kakutstha.

Sage Visvamitra continued

' Oh Rama ! In the olden times there was a leader of men, follower of righteous path, and a warrior by name Sagara who was the king of Ayodhya. He is desirous of progeny and did not ahve any children. The daughter of Vidarbha by name Kesini was the eldest wife of Sagara. She is the follower of righteous path and truth. Arishtanemi , with an excellent mind, who knows everything and who is of a form unmatched on the earth is the second wife of Sagara'.

Sage Visvamitra continued.

'That king along with his wives went to Brighu hermitage in the Himalayas and performed penance on the top of that hill. For hundred years they worshipped venerable sage Brighu. That venerable sage best among all followers of truth gave a boon to Sagara. He said "Oh Anagha! you will have many children . Oh Best of men ! You wil also attain unmatched fame . Dear son ! One wife will give birth to a son wh will uphold the family prestige . The other wife will have sixty thousand shildren."

Sage Visvamitra coninued.

' Pleasing the venerable sage who told as above , the two princesses bowed down to him and spoke to him with folded hands. "O Brahman ! Who will get the one son ? Who will get many sons ? We are desirous of hearing the same ? May your words be always truthful". Hearing those words of the two princesses , the venerable sage told the following . " Now you may tell what your desire. The one son will be bring fame and uphold the family name. The many children will be famous and poweful. Please let me know which one of you desire whom. "

Sage Viswamitra continued.

'Oh Ragunandana ! Kesini in the presence of the king having heard the venerable sages words asked for the one son who will uphold the family prestige. Then Sumati , the sister of Suparna asked for sixty thousand children who will be famous. Oh Raghunandana ! The king then bowed down with his head as a mark of respect and after circumbulating the venerable sage went to his own city.'

' After some time the eldest wife Kesini gave birth to a son of Sagara by name Asamamjasa. Oh Tiger among men ! Sumati too gave birth to a foetus which is very large. After cutting the large foetus it is known that sixty thousand chilren were born. The midwifes brought them up on pots full of ghee . With time they all grew up and reached the stage of youth. After a long time the sixty thousand sons of Sagara attained a stage of youtful form . Oh Ragunandana, the best among men ! The eldest son of Sagara would take other children drown them in river Sarayu and would enjoy their tumbling in the river waters. That son who was acting with total disregard for the interests of the citizens, who was troubling the good people was banished from the city. The son of Asamamjasa is one by name Amsuman. He is a warrior who is well liked by all and he would talk to all in the most appropriate way'.

' Oh Best of men ! After some time , Sagara thought in his mind about performing a sacrifice. Then he decided to do the same. Having decided , he started the sacrificial activities with the help of Gurus and those well versed in Vedas'.

|| Thus ends the Sarga thirty eight in Balakanda of Srimad Valmiki Ramayana ||
||Om tat sat ||

सकृत्वा निश्चयं राम सोपाध्यायगण स्तदा ।
यज्ञकर्मणि वेदज्ञो यष्टुं समुपचक्रमे ॥

स॥ हे राम ! स: निश्चयं कृत्वा सोपध्यागणो तदा वेदज्ञो यज्ञकर्मणि यष्ठुं समुपचक्रमे ॥

"Oh Rama ! Having decided , he started the sacrificial activities with the help of Gurus and those well versed in Vedas"

|| Om tat sat ||