Ramayana — Bala Kanda, Sarga 47, Shloka 18
दितेर्गर्भभङ्गो मरुत्प्रतिष्ठा च
Diti’s Severed Embryo and the स्थापना of the Maruts; Viśālā-nagara Lineage
इक्ष्वाकोस्तु प्रसादेन सर्वे वैशालिका नृपा:।दीर्घायुषो महात्मानो वीर्यवन्तस्सुधार्मिका:।।।।
ikṣvākos tu prasādena sarve vaiśālikā nṛpāḥ | dīrghāyuṣo mahātmāno vīryavantaḥ sudhārmikāḥ ||
Par la grâce d’Ikṣvāku, tous les rois de Vaiśālī devinrent de longue vie—grands d’âme, vaillants et solidement établis dans le dharma.
By the grace of the Ikshvakus, all the kings of Vishala have been long lived and exalted, valiant and deeply religious.
FAQs
Righteous living and governance are portrayed as attracting stability and well-being (long life, strength), linking moral order (dharma) with social flourishing.
After naming the current ruler, Viśvāmitra generalizes the character of the Vaiśālī dynasty, attributing its excellence to Ikṣvāku’s grace.
Sudhārmikatā—steadfast commitment to dharma, paired with vīrya (valor) and mahātman-hood (nobility of character).