pari-kulkarni/itihasa-sanskrit-en-filtered huggingface dataset:
Sanskrit: नैतत् सुरगणाः सर्वे सासुरा न च राक्षसाः। गन्धर्वयक्षप्रवराः सकिन्नरमहोरगाः॥ क्व गतिर्मानुषाणां च धनुषोऽस्य प्रपूरणे। आरोपणे समायोगे वेपने तोलने तथा॥
English: And neither the celestials, nor the Asuras, nor the Rākşasas, nor the Gandharvas, nor the Yakş as, nor the Kinnaras, nor the mighty Uragas, how shall men fare have succeeded in stringing or stretching it, or fixing the arrow to it, or pulling its string, or wielding it.
Sanskrit: तदेतद् धनुषां श्रेष्ठमानीतं मुनिपुङ्गव। दर्शयैतन्महाभाग अनयो राजपुत्रयोः॥
English: This foremost of bows has been brought here, O chief of ascetics. Do you, O exalted one, show it to these sons of the king.
Sanskrit: विश्वामित्रः सरामस्तु श्रुत्वा जनकभाषितम्। वत्स राम धनुः पश्य इति राघवमब्रवीत्॥
English: Hearing Janaka's words, the righteous Viśvāmitra said to Rāghava, O Rāma, do you, my child, behold the bow.
Sanskrit: महर्षेर्वचनाद् रामो यत्र तिष्ठति तद्धनुः। मञ्जूषां तामपावृत्य दृष्ट्वा धनुरथाब्रवीत्॥
English: At the words of the Maharsi, Rama, opening the case, took a sight of the bow, and said,
Sanskrit: इदं धनुर्वरं दिव्यं संस्पृशामीह पाणिना। यत्नवांश्च भविष्यामि तोलने पूरणेऽपि वा॥
English: This divine bow will I touch with my hand, and shall I also strive to wield and draw it?
Sanskrit: बादमित्यब्रवीद् र.ना मुनिश्च समभाषत। लीलया स धनुर्मध्ये जग्राह वचनान्मुनेः॥ पश्यतां नृसहस्राणां बहूनां रघुनन्दनः। आरोपयत् स धर्मात्मा सलीलमिव तद्धनुः॥ आरोपयित्वा मौर्वी च पूरयामास तद्धनुः। तद् बभञ्ज धनुर्मध्ये नरश्रेष्ठो महायशाः॥ तस्य शब्दो महानासीनिर्घातसमनिःस्वनः। भूमिकम्पश्च सुमहान् पर्वतस्येव दीर्यतः॥ निपेतुश्च नराः सर्वे तेन शब्देन मोहिताः। वर्जयित्वा मुनिवरं राजानं तौ च राघवौ॥
English: Thereat both the king and the ascetic said, Excellent well. At the words of the anchorite, in the sight of countless thousands of spectators, the righteous son of Raghu with exceeding ease took hold of the bow by the middle, and fixed the string upon it, and having fixed the string, drew it. And that foremost of men enjoying high fame, snapped the bow in the middle. And mighty was the sound that was heard on the occasion, like to the bursting of a thunder-clap: and the earth trembled terribly, as it does in the vicinity of a mountain splitting; and overwhelmed by the noise, all rolled head over heels, with the exception of that best of ascetics, the king, and the two Rāghavas.
Sanskrit: प्रत्याश्वस्ते जने तस्मिन् राजा विगतसाध्वसः। उवाच प्राञ्जलिर्वाक्यं वाक्यज्ञो मुनिपुङ्गवम्॥
English: On the people being reassured, the king conversant with speech, his apprehension removed, with folded hands addressed that puissant ascetic, saying.
Sanskrit: भगवन् दृष्टवीर्यो मे रामो दशरथात्मजः। अत्यद्भुतमचिन्त्यं च अतर्कितमिदं मया॥
English: O worshipful one, I have beheld the prowess of Dasaratha's son. This is verily wonderful and inconceivable; and I did not think this was possible.
Sanskrit: जनकानां कुले कीर्तिमाहरिष्यति मे सुता। सीता भर्तारमासाद्य रामं दशरथात्मजम्॥
English: My daughter, Sītā, being united with her lord, Dasaratha's son, Rama, will shed lustre on Janaka's line.
Sanskrit: मम सत्या प्रतिज्ञा सा वीर्यशुल्केति कौशिक। सीता प्राणैर्बहुमता देया रामाय मे सुता ॥
English: My promise viz., that I will confer Sītā upon him that will bend the bow, has been fulfilled, O son of Kusika. And this Sītā, this my daughter, dearer to me than life will I confer upon Rāma.
Sanskrit: भवतोऽनुमते ब्रह्मशीघ्रं गच्छन्तु मन्त्रिणः। मम कौशिक भद्रं ते अयोध्यां त्वरिता रथैः. :.२४॥ राजानं प्रश्रितैर्वाक्यैरानयन्तु पुरं मम। प्रदानं वीर्यशुल्कायाः कथयन्तु च सर्वशः॥
English: O Brāhmaṇa, by your permission let my counsellors speedily post hence, O Kausika, to Ayodhyā, in cars; and with humble speech bring the king to my capital. And let them communicate to him all about the bestowal of Sītå upon Răma, in consequence of his having bent the bow.
Sanskrit: मुनिगुप्तौ च काकुत्स्थौ कथयन्तु नृपाय वै। प्रीतियुक्तं तु राजानमानयन्तु सुशीघ्रगाः॥
English: Let them acquaint the monarch with the welfare of the Kākutsthas protected by the ascetic; and let them, speedily posting hence, bring the delighted king.
Sanskrit: कौशिकस्तु तथेत्याह राजा चाभाष्य मन्त्रिणः। अयोध्यां प्रेषयामास धर्मात्मा कृतशासनान्। यतावृत्तं समाख्यातुमानेतुं च नृपं तथा॥
English: And thereupon Kusika's son said,-So be it. And the righteous king, summoning his counsellors, despatched them to Ayodhyā with his letter, to communicate all duly to the king, and bring him thither.
Sanskrit: ततो रात्र्यां व्यतीतायां सोपाध्यायः सबान्धवः। राजा दशरथो हृष्टः सुमन्त्रमिदमब्रवीत्॥
English: Then when the night had been spent, king Dasaratha accompanied with his priests and adherents, well pleased spoke to Sumantra, saying,
Sanskrit: अद्य सर्वे धनाध्यक्षा धनमादाय पुष्कलम्। व्रजन्त्वग्रे सुविहिता नानारत्नसमन्विताः॥
English: To-day let the officers in charge of the treasury, taking plenty of excellent wealth, and furnished with various gems, go in advance under proper escort.
Sanskrit: चतुरङ्गबलं चापि शीघ्रं निर्यातु सर्वशः। ममाज्ञासमकालं च यानं युग्यमनुत्तमम्॥
English: And let the fore-fold forces sally out with speed. And at my command let horses and conveyances and elegant vehicles march out
Sanskrit: वसिष्ठो वामदेवश्च जाबालिरथ कश्यपः। मार्कण्डेयस्तु दीर्घायुर्ऋषिः कात्यायनस्तथा॥ एते द्विजाः प्रयान्त्वने स्यन्दनं योजयस्व मे। यथा कालात्ययो न स्याद् दूता हि त्वरयन्ति माम्।।५।
English: And let Vasiştha and Vamadeva and Jābāli and Kasyapa and Mārkandeya endowed with long life and the saint Katyāyana-let these regenerate ones go forward. And do you also yoke my car. Let not the proper time pass away; for the envoys urge speed upon me.
Sanskrit: वचनाच्च नरेन्द्रस्य सेना च चतुरङ्गिणी। राजानमृषिभिः सार्धं व्रजन्तं पृष्ठतोऽन्वयात्॥
English: At these words of the king, the four-fold forces together with the saints went in the wake of the monarch.
Sanskrit: गत्वा चतुरहं मार्ग विदेहानभ्युपेयिवान्। राजा च जनकः श्रीमाऽश्रुत्वा पूजामकल्पयत्॥ ततो राजानमासाद्य वृद्धं दशरथं नृपम्। मुदितो जनको राजा प्रहर्षं परमं ययौ॥
English: After having passed four days on the way, they arrived at Videha. And bearing of Dasaratha's arrival, the auspicious king Janaka experienced great delight, and having obtained the aged king Dasaratha, he honoured him duly.
Sanskrit: उवाच वचनं श्रेष्ठो नरश्रेष्ठं मुदान्वितम्। स्वागतं ते नरश्रेष्ठ दिष्ट्या प्राप्तोऽसि राघव॥
English: That chief of men well pleased, spoke these words, Have your journey been a pleasant one, O best of men? By luck have I obtained you, O descendant of Raghu.
Sanskrit: पुत्रयोरुभयोः प्रीतिं लप्स्यसे वीर्यनिर्जिताम्। दिष्ट्या प्राप्तो महातेजा वसिष्ठो भगवानृषिः॥ सह सर्वैर्द्विजश्रेष्ठैर्देवैरिव शतक्रतुः।
English: Do you experience the joy earned by the prowess of your sons. And by luck it is that I have obtained the highly energetic and worshipful saint Vasistha accompanied by the foremost regenerate ones, like him of an hundred sacrifices, by the celestials.
Sanskrit: दिष्ट्या मे निर्जिता विघ्ना दिष्ट्या मे पूजितं कुलम्।।११ राघवैः सह सम्बन्धाद् वीर्यश्रेष्ठर्महाबलैः।
English: By luck it is that I have overcome the obstacle; by luck it is that my race has attained renown, in consequence of alliance with those endowed with prowess, the exceedingly potent Rāghavas.
Sanskrit: श्वः प्रभाते नरेन्द्र त्वं संवर्तयितुमर्हसि ॥ यज्ञस्यान्ते नरश्रेष्ठ विवाहमृषिसत्तमैः।
English: O lord of men, to-morrow morning after the completion of the sacrifice, do you perform the nuptials, in company with the foremost of the saints.
Sanskrit: तस्य तद् वचनं श्रुत्वा ऋषिमध्ये नराधिपः॥ वाक्यं वाक्यविदां श्रेष्ठः प्रत्युवाच महीपतिम्।
English: Hearing his speech in the midst of the saints, that best of those conversant with words, the lord of men, replied to the monarch, saying,
Sanskrit: प्रतिग्रहो दातृवशः श्रुतमेतन्मया पुरा॥ यथा वक्ष्यसि धर्मज्ञ तत् करिष्यामहे वयम्।
English: A gift should be accepted, this I heard formerly. And what you say, O you cognizant of duty, will we accomplish.
Sanskrit: तद् धर्मिष्ठं यशस्यं च वचनं सत्यवादिनः॥ श्रुत्वा विदेहाधिपतिः परं विस्मयमागतः।
English: Hearing these words of the truthful (king), chiming in with morality and conducive to fame, the lord of Videha was filled with admiration.
Sanskrit: ततः सर्वे मुनिगणाः परस्परसमागमे॥ हर्षेण महता युक्तास्तां रात्रिमवसन् सुखम्।
English: Then the ascetics experiencing great delight, passed the night in each other's company.
Sanskrit: राजा च राघवौ पुत्रौ निशाम्य परिहर्षितः॥ उवास परमप्रीतो जनकेनाभिपूजितः।
English: And the king, overjoyed on beholding his sons, the Rāghavas passed (the night) in exceeding delight, splendidly entertained of Janaka.
Sanskrit: जनकोऽपि महातेजाः क्रिया धर्मेण तत्त्ववित्। यज्ञस्य च सुताभ्यां च कृत्वा रात्रिमुवास ह॥
English: And the exceedingly energetic Janaka also, versed in men and things, having in accordance with the ordinance completed the sacrifice and performed all the preliminary rites relative to the nuptials of his daughters, reposed for the night.
Sanskrit: ततः प्रभाते जनकः कृतकर्मा महर्षिभिः। उवाच वाक्यं वाक्यज्ञः शतानन्दं पुरोहितम्॥
English: Then next morning Janaka skilled in speech, having in company with the Maharsis performed his daily duties, addressed the priest Satānanda, saying
Sanskrit: भ्राता मम महातेजा वीर्यवानतिधार्मिकः। कुशध्वज इति ख्यातः पुरीमध्यवसच्छुभाम्॥ वार्याफलकपर्यन्तां पिबन्निक्षुमती नदीम्। सांकाश्यां पुण्यसंकाशां विमानमिव पुष्पकम्॥
English: My highly energetic, puissant and eminently righteous brother known by the name of Kusadhvaja dwell in the auspicious city, Sāņkāśyā, whose ramparts are ranged round with pointed weapons, and which is laved by the river Ikşumatī, and which resembles the celestial regions or the aerial car, Pușpaka.
Sanskrit: तमहं द्रष्टुमिच्छामि यज्ञगोप्ता स मे मतः। प्रीतिं सोऽपि महातेजा इमां भोक्ता मया सह ॥
English: I wish to see him, and he is in charge of my sacrifice. And that highly energetic one will partake with me the joy of this occasion.
Sanskrit: एवमुक्ते तु वचने शतानन्दस्य संनिधौ। आगताः केचिदव्यग्रा जनकस्तान् समादिशत्॥
English: This having been said to Satānanda, some competent persons presented themselves; and Janaka commanded them (to set up) for Sāņkāśyā.
Sanskrit: शासनात् तु नरेन्द्रस्य प्रययुः शीघ्रवाजिभिः। समानेतुं नरव्याघ्रं विष्णुमिन्द्राज्ञया यथा॥
English: And commanded by the monarch, off they want, mounting on fleet coursers, with the view of bringing over that tiger among men, like Viş nu at the mandate of Indra.
Sanskrit: सांकाश्यां ते समागम्य ददृशुश्च कुशध्वजम्। न्यवेदयन् यथावृत्तं जनकस्य च चिन्तितम्।७।।
English: And arriving at Sāņkāśyā, they presented themselves before Kušadhvaja, and faithfully delivered to him the intention of Janaka.
Sanskrit: तद्वृत्तं नृपतिः श्रुत्वा दूतश्रेष्ठैर्महाजवैः। आज्ञया तु नरेन्द्रस्य आजगाम कुशध्वजः॥
English: And hearing the tidings conveyed by those foremost of envoys endowed with great fleetness, Kusadhvaja set out at the mandate of the monarch.
Sanskrit: स ददर्श महात्मानं जनकं धर्मवत्सलम्। सोऽभिवाद्य शतानन्दं जनकं चातिधार्मिकम्॥ राजाहं परमं दिव्यमासनं सोऽध्यरोहत।
English: And on coming to Videha, he appeared before the high-souled Janaka addicted to righteousness. And saluting Satānanda as well as the eminently virtuous Janaka, he sat down on an excellent and superb seat worthy of a King.
Sanskrit: उपविष्टाबुभौ तौ तु भ्रातरावमितद्युती॥ प्रेषयामासतुर्वीरौ मन्त्रि श्रेष्ठं सुदामनम्। गच्छ मन्त्रिपते शीघ्रमिक्ष्वाकुममितप्रभम्॥ आत्मजैः सह दुर्धर्षमानयस्व समन्त्रिणम्।
English: Having been seated, both the heroic brothers of immeasurable splendour addressed that foremost of counsellors, Sudáman, saying, 'Go, foremost of counsellors, and speedily bring over the irrepressible Ikşvāku of immeasurable splendour along with his sons and ministers.
Sanskrit: औपकार्यां स गत्वा तु रघूणां कुलवर्धनम् ॥ ददर्श शिरसा चैनमभिवाद्येदमब्रवीत्।
English: Thereupon, repairing to the camp of that enhancer of the race of the Raghus, he saw Dasaratha, and saluting him with beaded head, addressed him.
Sanskrit: अयोध्याधिपते वीर वैदेही मिथिलाधिपः॥ स त्वां द्रष्टुं व्यवसितः सोपाध्यायपुरोहितम्।
English: O heroic lord of Ayodhyā, Vaideha, the master of Mithila, has wished to see you along with your priests.
Sanskrit: मन्त्रि श्रेष्ठवचः श्रुत्वा राजा सर्षिगणस्तथा॥ सबन्धुरगमत् तत्र जनको यत्र वर्तते।
English: Hearing the words of that best of counsellors, the king accompanied by the saints and his adherents, came to Janaka.
Sanskrit: राजा च मन्त्रिसहितः सोपाध्यायः सबान्धवः॥ वाक्यं वाक्यविदां श्रेष्ठो वैदेहमिदमब्रवीत्।
English: And in company with his counsellors with his counsellors and priests and adherents, the king, foremost of those skilled in speech, spoke to Vaideha.
Sanskrit: विदितं ते महाराज इक्ष्वाकुकुलदैवतम्॥ वक्ता सर्वेषु कृत्येषु वसिष्ठो भगवानृषिः।
English: O mighty king, you know that the worshipful saint Vasiştha is the spiritual guide of our race; and in every ceremony that we undertake, he it is who serves the function of a spokesman.
Sanskrit: विश्वामित्राभ्यनुज्ञातः सह सर्वैर्महर्षिभिः॥ एष वक्ष्यति धर्मात्मा वसिष्ठो में यथाक्रमम्।
English: And permitted by Viśvāmitra along with all the Maharsis, even this one of a righteous soul will relate my genealogy.
Sanskrit: तूष्णीभूते दशरथे वसिष्ठो भगवानृपिः॥ उवाच वाक्यं वाक्यज्ञो वैदेहं सपुरोधसम्।
English: And on Dasaratha resuming silence, the worshipful saint Vasistha, versed in speech, spoke to Vaideha in company with his priests, saying,
Sanskrit: अव्यक्तप्रभवो ब्रह्मा शाश्वतो नित्य अव्ययः॥ तस्मान्मरीचिः संजज्ञे मरीचे: कश्यपः सुतः। विवस्वान् कश्यपाज्जज्ञे मनुर्वैवस्वतः स्मृतः॥
English: The perpetual, everlasting, and undeteriorating Brahmā sprang from the Unmanifest (Brahmā). From him sprang Marīci; and Kasyapa is son to Marīci. And from Kaśyapa sprung Vivasvat; and Manu is son to Vivasvat.
Sanskrit: मनुः प्रजापतिः पूर्वमिक्ष्वाकुश्च मनोः सुतः। तमिक्ष्वाकुमयोध्यायां राजानं विद्धि पूर्वकम्॥
English: This Manu is otherwise called Prajäpati; and Ikşvāku is Manu's son. And this Ikşvāku you must understand, was the first king of Ayodhyā.
Sanskrit: इक्ष्वाकोस्तु सुतः श्रीमान् कुक्षिरित्येव विश्रुतः। कुक्षेरथात्मजः श्रीमान् विकुक्षिरुदपद्यत॥
English: And Ikşvāku's son, it is well known, was the graceful Kuksi. And Kuksi's son was the graceful Vikuksi.
Sanskrit: विकुक्षेस्तु महातेजा बाणः पुत्रः प्रतापवान्। बाणस्य तु महातेजा अनरण्यः प्रतापवान् ॥
English: And Vikuksi's son was the exceedingly energetic and powerful Bāņa. And Bāna's son was the highly energetic and powerful Anaranya.
Sanskrit: अनरण्यात् पृथुर्जज्ञे त्रिशङ्कुस्तु पृथोरपि। त्रिशङ्कोरभवत् पुत्रो धुन्धुमारो महायशाः॥
English: From Anaranya sprang Prithu; and from Prithu, Trisanku. And Trisanku's son was the highly famous Dhundhumāra.
Sanskrit: धुन्धुमारान्महातेजा युवनाश्वो महारथः। युवनाश्वसुतश्चासीन्मान्धाता पृथिवीपतिः॥
English: And from Dhundhumāra sprung the Mahāratha, Yuvanāśva. And from Yuvanāśva sprung Māndhātā, lord of earth.
Sanskrit: मान्धातुस्तु सुतः श्रीमान् सुसंधिरुदपद्यत। सुसंधेरपि पुत्रौ द्वौ ध्रुवसंधिः प्रसेनजित्॥
English: And Māndhātā's son was the graceful Susandhi. And Susandhi's two sons were Dhruvasandhi and Prasenajit.
Sanskrit: यशस्वी ध्रुवसंधेस्तु भरतो नाम नामतः। भरतात् तु महातेजा असितो नाम जायत॥ यस्यैते प्रतिराजानं उदपद्यन्त शत्रवः। हैहयास्तालजङ्घाश्च शूराश्च शशबिन्दवः॥
English: And from Dhruvasandhi sprung the famous Bharata. And from Bharata sprung Asita; to fight whom were born as hostile kings, those heroes, the Haihayas, the Talajanghas, and the Sasabindus.
Sanskrit: तांश्च स प्रतियुध्यन् वै युद्धे राजा प्रवासितः। हिमवन्तमुपागम्य भार्याभ्यां सहितस्तदा॥
English: And engaged in conflict with them, that king fled (from his kingdom); and repairing to the Himavat in company with his two consorts, the feeble Asita there paid his debt to nature.
Sanskrit: असितोऽल्पबलो राजा कालधर्ममुपेयिवान्। द्वे चास्य भार्ये गर्भिण्यौ बभूवतुरिति श्रुतिः॥ एका गर्भविनाशार्थं सपत्न्यै सगरं ददौ।
English: The story runs that his two wives were in the family way; and that with the intention of destroying the embryo of the other, one of them administered poison to the former mixed in her food.
Sanskrit: ततः शैलवरे रम्ये बभूवाभिरतो मुनिः॥ भार्गवश्च्यवनो नाम हिमवन्तमुपाश्रितः। तत्र चैका महाभागा भार्गवं देववर्चसम्॥ ववन्दे पद्मपत्राक्षी काङ्क्षन्ती सुतमुत्तमम्। तमृषि साभ्युपागम्य कालिन्दी चाभ्यवादयत्॥
English: And it came to pass that at this time, Bhrgu's son, the ascetic Cyavana, had become addicted to the romantic Himavat, foremost of mountains. And here one of those exalted dames with eyes resembling lotus-petals, saluting Bhrigu's son born shining like a celestial, desired of him an excellent. son. And drawing near to that sage, Kalindi saluted him.
Sanskrit: स तामभ्यवदद् विप्रः पुत्रेप्सुं पुत्रजन्मनि । तव कुक्षौ महाभागे सुपुत्रः सुमहाबलः॥ महावीर्यो महातेजा अचिरात् संजनिष्यति। गरेण सहितः श्रीमान् मा शुचः कमलेक्षणे॥
English: And that Vipra said to her, who was desiring of having a son born of her,-In your womb, O exalted one, will be speedily born an excellent son mixed up with poison, highly powerful, and exceedingly energetic, and possessed of mighty strength, and graceful.
Sanskrit: च्यवनं च नमस्कृत्य राजपुत्री पतिव्रता। पत्या विरहिता तस्मात् पुत्रं देवी व्यजायत॥
English: Therefore, do you not grieve, O you of lotuseyes. And having paid reverence to Cyavana, that chaste and worshipful princess, although bereft of her husband, gave birth to a son.
Sanskrit: सपत्न्या तु गरस्तस्यै दत्तो गर्भजिघांसया। सह तेन गरेणैव संजातः सगरोऽभवत्॥
English: And since intending to destroy her foetus she that was co-wife with her had administered poison to her, Sagara* was born together with the poison. *Gara-poison. Sagara means, with poison, i.e. here, one born with poison.
Sanskrit: सगरस्यासमञ्जस्तु असमञ्जादथांशुमान्। दिलीपोंऽशुमतः पुत्रो दिलीपस्य भगीरथः॥
English: And Sagara's son was Asamanja, and Ansumat. And Dilīpa was son to Ansumat, and Bhagiratha to Dilīpa.
Sanskrit: भगीरथात् ककुत्स्थश्च ककुत्स्थाच्च रघुस्तथा। रघोस्तु पुत्रस्तेजस्वी प्रवृद्धः पुरुषादकः॥
English: And from Bhagiratha sprang Kākutstha, and from Kākutstha, Raghu. And Raghu's son was the puissant Pravşdha, feeding on human flesh.
Sanskrit: कल्माषपादोऽप्यभवत् तस्माज्जातस्तु शङ्खणः। सुदर्शनः शङ्खणस्य अग्निवर्णः सुदर्शनात्॥
English: And he came finally to be known by the name of Kalmāşapāda.* And from him sprung Śarkhana. And Sudarśana was Sankhana's and Agnivarna was Sudaśana's son. He incurred Vasiştha's curse, and was turned into a Rākşasa. He took up water, intending to clear scores with Vasistha; but at the request of his wife, desisted, pouring down the water at his own feet. Hence the name of Kalmāşapāda.
Sanskrit: शीघ्रगस्त्वग्निवर्णस्य शीघ्रगस्य मरुः सुतः। मरोः प्रशुश्रुकस्त्वासीदम्बरीषः प्रशुश्रुकात्॥
English: Śīghraga was Agnivarņa’s, and Maru was Śīghraga's son. And Maru's son was Prasuśruka, and from Praśuśruka sprung Ambarīşa.
Sanskrit: अम्बरीषस्य पुत्रोऽभूनहुषश्च महीपतिः। नहुषस्य ययातिस्तु नाभागस्तु ययातिजः॥ नाभागस्य बभूवाज अजाद् दशरथोऽभवत्। अस्माद् दशरथाज्जातौ भ्रातरौ रामलक्ष्मणौ॥
English: Ambarisa's son was Nahusa, lord of earth. And Nahusa's son was Yayāti, was Nābhāga. And Nābhāga's son was Aja, and from Aja sprung Dasaratha. And from this Dasaratha have come the brothers Rāma and Lakşmaņa.
Sanskrit: आदिवंशविशुद्धानां राज्ञां परमधर्मिणाम्। इक्ष्वाकुकुलजातानां वीराणां सत्यवादिनाम्॥ रामलक्ष्मणयोरर्थे त्वत्सुते वरये नृप। सदृशाभ्यां नरश्रेष्ठ सदृशे दातुमर्हसि॥
English: It is in the interests of Rāma and Lakşmaņa belonging to the heroic and truthful and pious sovereigns sprung in the Ikşvāku line, and possessing purity of race even from the time of their founder, that, Oking, we solicit the hands of your daughters. And, O foremost of men, it be-hove you to confer like brides upon like bridegrooms.
Sanskrit: एवं ब्रुवाणं जनकः प्रत्युवाच कृताञ्जलिः। श्रोतुमर्हसि भद्रं ते कुलं नः परिकीर्तितम्॥ प्रदाने हि मुनिश्रेष्ठ कुलं निरवशेषतः। वक्तव्यं कुलजातेन तन्निबोध महामते॥
English: When Vasiştha had spoken thus, Janaka with clasped hands answered to him, saying,-It behove you to listen to our genealogy as related by myself. In the matter of disposal of daughters, O foremost of anchorets, one's own line should be described by one boasting of a noble ancestry. Do you then, O mighty-minded one, listen to the same.
Sanskrit: राजाभूत् त्रिषु लोकेषु विश्रुतः स्वेन कर्मणा। निमिः परमधर्मात्मा सर्वसत्त्ववतां वरः॥
English: There was a king famed over the three worlds by his own acts, Nimi-eminently picus and the foremost of those endowed with strength.
Sanskrit: तस्य पुत्रो मिथिर्नाम जनको मिथिपुत्रकः। प्रथमो जनको राजा जनकादप्युदावसुः॥
English: His son was named Mithi, and Mithi's son was Janaka. And from this king Janaka have we son was derived that word as applied to every one of us. And from Janaka sprang Udāvasu;
Sanskrit: उदावसोस्तु धर्मात्मा जातो वै नन्दिवर्धनः। नन्दिवर्धसुतः शूरः सुकेतुर्नाम नामतः॥
English: Udāvasu's the pious-souled Nandivardhana. And Nandivardha's son was the heroic Suketu.
Sanskrit: सुकेतोरपि धर्मात्मा देवरातो महाबलः। देवरातस्य राजर्षेङ्घहद्रथ इति स्मृतः॥
English: Suketu's son was the mighty and righteous Devarata. And the Rājarși Devarāta's son was Brhadratha.
Sanskrit: बृहद्रथस्य शूरोऽभून्महावीरः प्रतापवान्। महावीरस्य धृतिमान् सुधृतिः सत्यविक्रमः॥
English: Bịhadratha's son was the heroic and puissant Mahāvīra. And Mahāvīra's son was Sudhști, endowed with fortitude and having truth for prowess.
Sanskrit: सुधृतेरति धर्मात्मा धृष्टकेतुः सुधार्मिकः। धृष्टकेतोश्च राजर्षेर्हर्यश्व इति विश्रुतः॥
English: Sudhrtia's son was the pious-spirited and eminently righteous Dhīșțaketu. And the Rājarși Dhistaketu's son was Haryasva.
Sanskrit: हर्यश्वस्य मरुः पुत्रो मरोः पुत्रः प्रतीन्धकः। प्रतीन्धकस्य धर्मात्मा राजा कीर्तिरथः सुतः॥
English: Haryaśva's son was Maru; and Maru's son was Pratīndhaka. And Pratīndhaka's son was the righteous king Kirtiratha.
Sanskrit: पुत्रः कीर्तिरथस्यापि देवमीढ इति स्मृतः। देवमीढस्य विबुधो विबुधस्य महीध्रकः॥
English: Kirtiratha's Devamidha, and Devamidha's Vibudha, and Vibudha's Mahidhraka.
Sanskrit: महीध्रकसुतो राजा कीर्तिरातो महाबलः। कीर्तिरातस्य राजर्षेर्महारोमा व्यजायत॥
English: Mahīdhraka's son was king Kirtirāta endowed with great strength. And the Rājarşi Kirtirāta had Mahāroman born to him.
Sanskrit: महारोम्णस्तु धर्मात्मा स्वर्णरोमा व्यजायत। स्वर्णरोम्णस्तु राजर्षेर्हस्वरोमा व्यजायत॥
English: Mahāroman, the virtuous Svarnaroman. And the Rājarşi Svarnaroman had Hrasvaroman born to him. son was
Sanskrit: तस्य पुत्रद्वयं राज्ञो धर्मज्ञस्य महात्मनः। ज्येष्ठोऽहमनुजो भ्राता मम वीरः कुशध्वजः॥ मांत ज्येष्ठं पिता राज्ये सोऽभिषिच्य पिता मम। कुशध्वजं समावेश्य भारं मयि वनं गतः॥
English: This high-souled king conversant with morality had two sons: the elder, myself the younger, even my brother, who was the elder son, and consigning to my care Kusadhvaja, our father sought the forest.
Sanskrit: वृद्धे पितरि स्वर्याते धर्मेण धुरमावहम्। भ्रातरं देवसंकाशं स्नेहात् पश्यन् कुशध्वजम्॥
English: And on my aged sire ascending heaven, I righteously ruled the kingdom and cherished my brother Kusadvaja resembling a celestial, with the eye of affection.
Sanskrit: कस्यचित्त्वथ कालस्य सांकाश्यादागतः पुरात्। सुधन्वा वीर्यवान् राजा मिथिलामवरोधकः॥
English: It came to pass that on one occasion a certain powerful king named Sudhanvan came before Mithilā intending to lay siege to it.
Sanskrit: स च मे प्रेषयामास शैवं धनुरनुत्तमम्। सीता च कन्या पद्माक्षी मह्यं वै दीयतामिति॥
English: He sent word to me, saying, 'Do you give me the all-excellent bow of Śiva, as well as your daughter, the lotus-even Sītā.'
Sanskrit: तस्याप्रदानान्महर्षे युद्धमासीन्मया सह । स हतोऽभिमुखो राजा सुधन्वा तु मया रणे॥
English: And is consequence of my not granting him either, king Sudhanvan, O Brahmarsi, entered into hostilities with me; but he was both defeated and slain by me in the encounter.
Sanskrit: निहत्य तं मुनिश्रेष्ठ सुधन्वानं नराधिपम्। सांकाश्ये भ्रातरं शूरमभ्यषिञ्च कुशध्वजम्॥
English: O foremost of ascetics, slaying king Sudhanvan. I installed in Sānkāśyā my heroic brother Kuśadhvaja.
Sanskrit: कनीयानेष मे भ्राता अहं ज्येष्ठो महामुने। ददामि परमप्रीतो वध्वौ ते मुनिपुङ्गव॥
English: Thus one, O mighty anchorite, is my younger brother, and I am his elder. O powerful ascetic, well pleased will I confer on you these as your daughter-in-law,