Shloka 1.71.11

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

Devanagari script

महीध्रकसुतो राजा कीर्तिरातो महाबल:।कीर्तिरातस्य राजर्षेर्महारोमा व्यजायत।।।।

Transliteration

mahīdhrakasuto rājā kīrtirāto mahābalaḥ |

kīrtirātasya rājarṣer mahāromā vyajāyata || 1.71.11 ||

Translation

From Mahīdhraka was born the mighty king Kīrtirāta; and to that royal seer Kīrtirāta was born Mahāromā.

Context

Mighty king Kirtirata was the son of Mahidhraka. He was a Rajarshi, father of Maharoma.

Characters & Entities

• Mahīdhraka
• Kīrtirāta
• Mahāromā
• Rājarṣi (epithet/category)

FAQs

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

The rājarṣi ideal: kingship is validated not merely by power but by sage-like righteousness, implying rule aligned with dharma and truth.

What is the narrative situation?

Janaka continues listing his ancestors, highlighting a predecessor honored as a rājarṣi.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Righteous kingship—strength (bala) harmonized with ethical and spiritual stature (rājarṣi).