Shloka 1.72.8

वैवाहिकसंबन्ध-निश्चयः / Fixing the Mithila–Ayodhya Marital Alliance

Devanagari script

उभयोरपि राजेन्द्र सम्बन्धेनानुबध्यताम्।इक्ष्वाको: कुलमव्यग्रं भवत:पुण्यकर्मण:।।।।

Transliteration

ubhayor api rājendra sambandhenānubadhyatām | ikṣvākoḥ kulam avyagraṃ bhavataḥ puṇyakarmaṇaḥ ||

Translation

O king among kings, let the two lineages be firmly bound by this bond—your pious house and the dynasty of Ikṣvāku—without discord.

Context

O King of kings (Janaka)! the bond between your race with its pious deeds and the Ikshvakus may be strenghthened by this alliance".

Characters & Entities

• Viśvāmitra
• Janaka
• Ikṣvāku dynasty

FAQs

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

Dharma is upheld through harmonious alliances: marriage is not private desire but a public, ethical bond meant to stabilize and unify righteous lineages.

What is the narrative situation?

The sage urges Janaka to accept the marital ties so that Mithilā’s house and the Ikṣvāku dynasty become securely connected.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Public-mindedness and commitment to kula-dharma—placing dynastic harmony and righteousness above narrow interests.