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citraketor atiprītir
yathā dāre prajāvati
na tathānyeṣu sañjajñe
bālaṁ lālayato ‘nvaham
Synonyms
citraketoḥ—of King Citraketu; atiprītiḥ—excessive attraction; yathā—just as; dare—unto the wife; praja-vati—who begot a son; na—not; tatha—like that; anyeṣu—unto the others; sañjajñe—arose; balam—the son; lālayataḥ—taking care of; anvaham—constantly. ¶
Translation
As King Citraketu fostered his son very carefully, his affection for Queen Kṛtadyuti increased, but gradually he lost affection for the other wives, who had no sons. ¶