Shloka 1.71.23
जनककुलवर्णनम् तथा सीतोर्मिलादानम् (Janaka’s Genealogy and the Bestowal of Sita and Urmila)
ददामि परमप्रीतो वध्वौ ते रघुनन्दन।।1.71.22।।रामलक्ष्मणयो राजन् गोदानं कारयस्व ह।पितृकार्यं च भद्रं ते ततो वैवाहिकं कुरु।।1.71.23।।
udāvasos tu dharmātmā jāto vai nandivardhanaḥ |
nandivardhanaputras tu suketur nāma nāmataḥ ||
From Udāvasu was born the righteous Nandivardhana; and Nandivardhana’s son was Suketu, so named.
O Delight of the Raghus (King Dasaratha), I offer these brides with immense pleasure to Rama and Lakshmana. You may perform the rites for your forefathers by gift of cows. Prosperity to you. Thereafter you may perform the marriage.
Dharma is portrayed as a living inheritance—each generation is measured by righteousness, not merely succession.
Viśvāmitra continues listing the royal ancestors in Mithilā’s line leading toward Janaka.
Dharmic continuity—Nandivardhana is singled out as ‘dharmātmā’ (righteous in soul).