राजा दशरथो नाम रथकुञ्जरवाजिमान्। पुण्यशीलो महाकीर्तिरिक्ष्वाकूणां महायशाः।।5.31.2।।
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Valmiki Ramayana Dataset
English Translation
रथकुञ्जरवाजिमान् with chariots, elephants and horses, पुण्यशीलः foremost in merits, महाकीर्तिः renowned, इक्ष्वाकूणाम् in Ikshvaku race, महायशाः illustrious, दशरथो नाम called Dasaratha, राजा king.
English Commentary
"There was an illustrious king called Dasaratha in Ikshvaku race, a master of chariots, elephants and horses. He was highly meritorious and renowned.