tataḥ = then; sumantram = Sumantra; aikṣvākaḥ = the descendant of Ikṣvāku; pīḍitaḥ = was pained; atra = under this circumstance; pratijñayā = by his promise; sabāṣpam = His eyes were filled with tears; atiniśvasya = and he sighed heavily; jagāda = told; idam = the following; punaḥ punaḥ = repeatedly.