Shloka 1.71.10

जनककुलवर्णनम् तथा सीतोर्मिलादानम् (Janaka’s Genealogy and the Bestowal of Sita and Urmila)

Devanagari script

पुत्र: कीर्तिरथस्यापि देवमीढ इति स्मृत:।देवमीढस्य विबुधो विबुधस्य महीध्रक:।।।।

Transliteration

putraḥ kīrtirathasyāpi devamīḍha iti smṛtaḥ |

devamīḍhasya vibudho vibudhasya mahīdhrakaḥ || 1.71.10 ||

Translation

Kīrtiratha’s son was renowned as Devamīḍha; Devamīḍha’s son was Vibudha; and Vibudha’s son was Mahīdhraka.

Context

The son of Kirtiratha was known as Devamidha. His son was Vibudha, father of Mahidhraka.

Characters & Entities

• Kīrtiratha
• Devamīḍha
• Vibudha
• Mahīdhraka

FAQs

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

Dharma as truthful record-keeping: preserving lineage memory supports social legitimacy and responsible royal succession.

What is the narrative situation?

Janaka enumerates forebears of his line as part of the formal marriage-context discourse.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Janaka’s adherence to satya in public testimony about ancestry.