Valmiki Ramayana 2.110.28 — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 110, Shloka 28
लोकसमुत्पत्ति-वर्णनम् तथा इक्ष्वाकुवंश-प्रशंसा
Cosmogony and Ikshvaku Genealogy as Counsel to Rama
रघोस्तु पुत्रस्तेजस्वी प्रवृद्धः पुरुषादकः।कल्माषपाद स्सौदास इत्येवं प्रथितो भुवि।।।।
raghostu putras tejasvī pravṛddhaḥ puruṣādakaḥ |
kalmāṣapādaḥ saudāsa ity evaṃ prathito bhuvi ||
إنّ ابنَ رَغهو المتألّق، وقد اشتدّت قوّتُه، ذاع صيتُه في العالم باسمَي «كَلْمَاشَابَادَا» و«سَوْدَاسَا»؛ وبسبب لعنةِ رِشيٍّ، عُرف زمنًا أيضًا بأنّه آكلُ البشر.
The illustrious son of Raghu became famous in the world under the names of Kalmasapada and Sowdasa. The curse of a sage turned him a devourer of men forsome years.
FAQs
Even a renowned king can fall into adharma through a curse or wrongdoing; the verse frames moral causality and the need for restraint and righteousness in rulership.
A genealogical account of the Ikṣvāku–Raghu line is being recited to situate Rāma within an ancient royal tradition.
The implied virtue is self-control and adherence to dharma in kingship—fame is fragile when conduct deviates from righteousness.
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