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नानानगरवास्तव्यान् पृथग्जानपदानपि । समानिनाय मेदिन्याः प्रधानान्पृथिवीपतीन् ॥ २-१-४६
He ( King Dasharatha ) summoned individually kings and all important citizens residing in various cities and villages of this earth. [2-1-46]
english translation
न तु केकयराजानं जनकं वा नराधिपः । त्वरया चानयामास पश्चात्तौ श्रोष्यतः प्रियम् ॥ २-१-४७
The king did not invite both the kings of Kekaya and Janaka in haste with an intention that they would hear the glad news at a later date. [2-1-47]
english translation
तान्वेश्मनानाभरणैर्यथार्हं प्रतिपूजितान् । ददर्शालंकृतो राजा प्रजापतिरिव प्रजाः ॥ २-१-४८
The king Dasaratha presented them suitably with houses and jewelry. Duly adorned himself, he looked after them in the manner Lord Brahma looks after his children. [2-1-48]
english translation
अथोपविष्टे नृपतौ तस्मिन्परबलार्दने । ततः प्रविविशुः शेषा राजानो लोकसम्मताः ॥ २-१-४९
After the king (Dasaratha) who was a tormenter of enemy forces was seated, the rest of the kings beloved of their subjects entered (the assembly hall). [2-1-49]
english translation
अथ राजवितीर्णेषु विविधेष्वासनेषु च । राजानमेवाभिमुखा निषेदुर्नियता नृपाः ॥ २-१-५०
Then the kings (who entered the assembly) took the seats assigned to them facing the king (Dasharatha), following the royal tradition. [2-1-50]
english translation