Ramayana — Bala Kanda, Sarga 71, Shloka 5
जनककुलवर्णनम् तथा सीतोर्मिलादानम्
Janaka’s Genealogy and the Bestowal of Sita and Urmila
उदावसोस्तु धर्मात्मा जातो वै नन्दिवर्धन:।नन्दिवर्धनपुत्रस्तु सुकेतुर्नाम नामत:।।।।
udāvasos tu dharmātmā jāto vai nandivardhanaḥ |
nandivardhanaputras tu suketur nāma nāmataḥ ||
Từ Udāvasu sinh ra Nandivardhana, bậc hiền vương hộ trì Chánh pháp. Con trai của Nandivardhana mang tên Suketu, đúng như danh xưng ấy.
O Delight of the Raghus (King Dasaratha), I offer these brides with immense pleasure to Rama and Lakshmana. You may perform the rites for your forefathers by gift of cows. Prosperity to you. Thereafter you may perform the marriage.
FAQs
Dharma is portrayed as a living inheritance—each generation is measured by righteousness, not merely succession.
Viśvāmitra continues listing the royal ancestors in Mithilā’s line leading toward Janaka.
Dharmic continuity—Nandivardhana is singled out as ‘dharmātmā’ (righteous in soul).