Shloka 1
जनककुलवर्णनम् तथा सीतोर्मिलादानम्
Janaka’s Genealogy and the Bestowal of Sita and Urmila
एवं ब्रुवाणं जनक: प्रत्युवाच कृताञ्जलि:।श्रोतुमर्हसि भद्रं ते कुलं न: परिकीर्तितम्।।।।
evaṃ bruvāṇaṃ janakaḥ pratyuvāca kṛtāñjaliḥ |
śrotum arhasi bhadraṃ te kulaṃ naḥ parikīrtitam || 1.71.1 ||
இவ்வாறு கூறியவரை நோக்கி ஜனகன் கைகூப்பி பதிலளித்தான்—“உனக்கு நலம் உண்டாகுக. இப்போது எங்கள் குலத்தின் வம்சவரலாறு எவ்வாறு கூறப்படுகிறதோ அதை கேட்பது உனக்குத் தகும்”॥
Vasishta having thus described (the genealogy of Dasaratha) Janaka with folded hands rejoined, "Be blessed. Let me relate the genealogy of my race. Listen".
FAQs
Truthful self-presentation with humility: Janaka honors the prior account and, with respectful demeanor, offers an accurate lineage narrative as required by dharma in alliances.
After hearing Daśaratha’s genealogy, Janaka prepares to present his own family line to the assembly.
Janaka’s humility and reverence (kṛtāñjali) alongside commitment to truthful narration (satya).