Shloka 2.110.26

लोकसमुत्पत्ति-वर्णनम् तथा इक्ष्वाकुवंश-प्रशंसा (Cosmogony and Ikshvaku Genealogy as Counsel to Rama)

Devanagari script

अंशुमानिति पुत्रोऽभूदसमञ्जस्य वीर्यवान्।दिलीपोंशुमतः पुत्रो दिलीपस्य भगीरथः।।।।

Transliteration

aṁśumān iti putro ’bhūd asamañjasya vīryavān |

dilīpo ’ṁśumataḥ putro dilīpasya bhagīrathaḥ ||

Translation

Valiant Aṁśumān was born as Asamañja’s son. Dilīpa was Aṁśumān’s son, and Bhagīratha was Dilīpa’s son.

Context

Valiant Anshuman was the son of Asamanja and the father of Dilipa. Dilipa's son was Bhagiratha.

Characters & Entities

• Asamañja
• Aṁśumān
• Dilīpa
• Bhagīratha

FAQs

What is the core ethical principle (Dharma) in this verse?

Continuity of righteous lineage: the epic preserves genealogies to anchor moral exemplars in history, presenting dharma as transmitted through memory, education, and royal responsibility.

What is the narrative situation?

A succession list is given from Asamañja to Aṁśumān to Dilīpa to Bhagīratha as part of the broader dynastic narration.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Vīrya (valour/strength) is explicitly attributed to Aṁśumān, implying the ideal of capable protectors within the dynasty.