citraketoḥ - of King Citraketu; atiprītiḥ - excessive attraction; yathā - just as; dāre - unto the wife; prajā-vati - who begot a son; na - not; tathā - like that; anyeṣu - unto the others; sañjajñe - arose; bālam - the son; lālayataḥ - taking care of; anvaham - constantly.

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.