Ramayana — Bala Kanda, Sarga 38, Shloka 2
सगरस्य पुत्रलाभः
Sagara’s Boons, Progeny, and the Rise of the Sixty Thousand
अयोध्याधिपति श्शूर: पूर्वमासीन्नराधिप:।सगरो नाम धर्मात्मा प्रजाकामस्स चाप्रज:।।।।
ayodhyādhipatiḥ śūraḥ pūrvam āsīn narādhipaḥ | sagaro nāma dharmātmā prajākāmas sa cāprajaḥ ||
Pada zaman dahulu di Ayodhyā ada seorang raja yang gagah berani, bernama Sagara, berhati dharma; mendambakan zuriat namun tetap belum beranak.
"In olden days there lived a brave and righteous king named Sagara who was ruler of Ayodhya. He was childless and desired to have children,
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Dharma is linked to kingship and responsibility: a righteous ruler seeks continuity of the realm through heirs, not merely for personal desire but for stable governance and social order.
The account introduces King Sagara, establishing his virtues and the central problem of being childless.
Dharmic kingship: bravery governed by righteousness and a sense of duty toward the future.