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अथ रामो महाप्राज्ञो विश्वामित्रं महामुनिम् । पप्रच्छ प्रांजलिर्भूत्वा विशालामुत्तमां पुरीम् ॥ १-४५-११

Thereafter great intellectual, Rama, with folded palms enquired of eminent ascetic Vishwamitra, about the excellent city of Vishala. - [1-45-11]

english translation

कतमो राजवंशोऽयं विशालायां महामुने । श्रोतुमिच्छामि भद्रं ते परं कौतूहलं हि मे ॥ १-४५-१२

- "O Distinguished ascetic, which royal dynasty is ruling this city of Vishala? Could you tell me? Great is my curiosity. May you prosper". [1-45-12]

english translation

तस्य तद्वचनं श्रुत्वा रामस्य मुनिपुंगवः । आख्यातुं तत्समारेभे विशालस्य पुरातनम् ॥ १-४५-१३

Vishwamitra, preeminent among ascetics, hearing the words of Rama commenced to relate the history of the ancient city of Vishala. [1-45-13]

english translation

श्रूयतां राम शक्रस्य कथां कथयतः श्रुताम् । अस्मिन् देशे हि यद्वृत्तं शृणु तत्त्वेन राघव ॥ १-४५-१४

Oh ! Rama, "I will tell you about the auspicious legend of Indra as I was told, and you listen to it as I tell. Oh ! Raghava, indeed you may now listen to the quintessence of what has happened in this country". [1-45-14]

english translation

पूर्वं कृतयुगे राम दितेः पुत्रा महाबलाः । अदितेश्च महाभागा वीर्यवन्तः सुधार्मिकाः ॥ १-४५-१५

Once in Krita era ( Satyuga ), oh, Rama, the sons of Lady Diti were extremely energetic, whereas the sons of her younger sister Lady Aditi were vigorous and highly righteous. [1-45-15]

english translation