Shloka 2
गङ्गावतरण-प्रार्थना
Bhagīratha’s Petition for the Descent of Gaṅgā
स राजा सुमहानासीदंशुमान् रघुनन्दन ।तस्य पुत्रो महानासीद्दिलीप इति विश्रुत:।।1.42.2।।
sa rājā sumahān āsīd aṁśumān raghunandana | tasya putro mahān āsīd dilīpa iti viśrutaḥ ||1.42.2||
हे रघुनंदन राम! अंशुमान हा राजा अत्यंत महान होता; आणि त्याचा पुत्र ‘दिलीप’ या नावाने प्रसिद्ध, महापराक्रमी झाला॥
'O Lord! if you are pleased with my austerities and if they are worthy of a reward, grant me the boon whereby all the sons of Sagara will receive from me funeral rites with the waters (of Ganga)'.
FAQs
Dharma is framed as continuity of righteous kingship—great rulers arise in succession to sustain social order and uphold duty across generations.
Viśvāmitra continues the genealogy connected to the Gaṅgā narrative, naming Aṁśumān and his son Dilīpa as links in the Ikṣvāku line.
Royal responsibility and lineage-based stewardship—being ‘great’ implies merit in governance, protection, and adherence to dharma.