Shloka 1.71.9

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

Devanagari script

हर्यश्वस्य मरु: पुत्रो मरो: पुत्र: प्रतिन्धक:।प्रतिंधकस्य धर्मात्मा राजा कीर्तिरथस्सुत:।।।।

Transliteration

haryaśvasya maruḥ putro maroḥ putraḥ pratindhakaḥ | pratindhakasya dharmātmā rājā kīrtirathaḥ sutaḥ ||

Translation

Haryaśva’s son was Maru; Maru’s son was Pratindhaka. And Pratindhaka’s son was the righteous king Kīrtiratha.

Context

Haryasva's son was Maru, father of Pratindhaka. Pratindhaka's son was the righteous king Kirtiratha.

Characters & Entities

• Haryaśva
• Maru
• Pratindhaka
• Kīrtiratha

FAQs

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

Dharma is highlighted through the epithet dharmātmā for King Kīrtiratha, implying that rightful kingship is measured by righteousness, not merely by succession.

What is the narrative situation?

A genealogical narration is being continued, listing successive ancestors to establish the nobility and legitimacy of the royal line connected to the marriage alliance.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Righteous kingship (dhārmika-rājatva): the ideal that a ruler should be ethically grounded and protective of social order.