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Shloka 2.110.8

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

इक्ष्वाकोस्तु सुत श्रीमान्कुक्षिरेवेति विश्रुतः।कुक्षेरथात्मजो वीरो विकुक्षिरुदपद्यत।।।।

ikṣvākos tu sutaḥ śrīmān kukṣir eveti viśrutaḥ | kukṣer athātmajo vīro vikukṣir udapadyata ||

Ikṣvāku had an illustrious son, famed by the name Kukṣi; and then to Kukṣi was born the heroic Vikukṣi.

Ikshvaku had an illustrious son, well-known as Kukshi and to Kukshi was born the heroic Vikukshi.

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Ikṣvāku
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Kukṣi
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Vikukṣi

Dharma is continuity of rightful lineage: the transmission of duty through generations supports stable social and political order.

The genealogy proceeds from Ikṣvāku to his descendants, preparing the listener to situate Rāma within a long line of kings.

Vīrya (valor/heroism) as a dynastic ideal, implying courage in service of righteous rule.