Valmiki Ramayana 2.110.28 — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 110, Shloka 28
लोकसमुत्पत्ति-वर्णनम् तथा इक्ष्वाकुवंश-प्रशंसा
Cosmogony and Ikshvaku Genealogy as Counsel to Rama
रघोस्तु पुत्रस्तेजस्वी प्रवृद्धः पुरुषादकः।कल्माषपाद स्सौदास इत्येवं प्रथितो भुवि।।।।
raghostu putras tejasvī pravṛddhaḥ puruṣādakaḥ |
kalmāṣapādaḥ saudāsa ity evaṃ prathito bhuvi ||
โอรสผู้รุ่งเรืองแห่งรฆุ ครั้นเจริญด้วยเดชานุภาพ ก็เป็นที่เลื่องลือในโลกในนาม “กัลมาษปาทะ” และ “เสาทาสะ”; และด้วยคำสาปของฤๅษี ชั่วกาลหนึ่งจึงถูกกล่าวขานว่าเป็นผู้กินมนุษย์
The illustrious son of Raghu became famous in the world under the names of Kalmasapada and Sowdasa. The curse of a sage turned him a devourer of men forsome years.
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Even a renowned king can fall into adharma through a curse or wrongdoing; the verse frames moral causality and the need for restraint and righteousness in rulership.
A genealogical account of the Ikṣvāku–Raghu line is being recited to situate Rāma within an ancient royal tradition.
The implied virtue is self-control and adherence to dharma in kingship—fame is fragile when conduct deviates from righteousness.
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