Shloka 1.38.2
सगरस्य पुत्रलाभः — Sagara’s Boons, Progeny, and the Rise of the Sixty Thousand
अयोध्याधिपति श्शूर: पूर्वमासीन्नराधिप:।सगरो नाम धर्मात्मा प्रजाकामस्स चाप्रज:।।।।
ayodhyādhipatiḥ śūraḥ pūrvam āsīn narādhipaḥ | sagaro nāma dharmātmā prajākāmas sa cāprajaḥ ||
In ancient times there was a brave ruler of Ayodhyā, a king named Sagara—righteous in nature—who longed for children, yet remained childless.
"In olden days there lived a brave and righteous king named Sagara who was ruler of Ayodhya. He was childless and desired to have children,
Dharma is linked to kingship and responsibility: a righteous ruler seeks continuity of the realm through heirs, not merely for personal desire but for stable governance and social order.
The account introduces King Sagara, establishing his virtues and the central problem of being childless.
Dharmic kingship: bravery governed by righteousness and a sense of duty toward the future.