विशालानगरीप्रवेशः
Entry toward Viśālā and the Indra–Kṣīrodamathana Legend
तस्य तद्वचनं श्रुत्वा रामस्य मुनिपुङ्गव:।आख्यातुं तत्समारेभे विशालस्य पुरातनम्।।।।
tasya tadvacanaṃ śrutvā rāmasya munipuṅgavaḥ | ākhyātuṃ tatsamārebhe viśālasya purātanam ||
राम के वचन सुनकर मुनियों में श्रेष्ठ ने विशालापुरी का प्राचीन वृत्तान्त कहने का आरम्भ किया।
Viswamitra, pre-eminent among ascetics, hearing the words of Rama commenced to relate the history of the ancient city of Vishala.
Dharma includes transmission of truthful tradition: a sage responds to sincere inquiry by sharing itihāsa, preserving knowledge that guides righteous living.
Viśvāmitra begins telling the origin-story and ancient history connected with Viśālā.
Viśvāmitra’s generosity in teaching and Rāma’s receptivity as a worthy student.