Ramayana — Bala Kanda, Sarga 71, Shloka 4
जनककुलवर्णनम् तथा सीतोर्मिलादानम्
Janaka’s Genealogy and the Bestowal of Sita and Urmila
तस्य पुत्रोमिथिर्नाम मिथिला येन निर्मिता।प्रथमो जनको नाम जनकादप्युदावसु:।।।।
tasya putro mithir nāma mithilā yena nirmitā |
prathamo janako nāma janakād apy udāvasuḥ ||
他的儿子名叫弥提，由他建立了弥提罗城。此人最先被称为“阇那迦”；而从那位阇那迦又诞生了优陀婆苏。
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
Civic order and cultural identity are sustained through righteous rulership and the founding of stable institutions (a city/kingdom) for the welfare of people.
The genealogy proceeds from Nimi to Mithi and the founding of Mithilā, explaining how the Janaka line is established.
Foundational leadership—creating and organizing a realm (Mithilā) as a dharmic act of governance.