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कृतोद्वाहे गते तस्मिन् ब्रह्मदत्ते च राघव । अपुत्रः पुत्रलाभाय पौत्रीमिष्टिमकल्पयत् ॥ १-३४-१
Oh ! son of Raghu's dynasty (Rama) Brahmadatta got married and left for his kingdom. Now a Vedic-ritual called putrakaamesthi was performed by king Kusanabha in order to beget a son. [1-34-1]
english translation
इष्ट्यां तु वर्तमानायां कुशनाभं महीपतिम् । उवाच परमोदारः कुशो ब्रह्मसुतस्तदा ॥ १-३४-२
During the performance of the ritual, supremely generous Kusha, the brainchild ( Maanasputra ) of Brahma and the father of Kushanaabha, spoke to the king Kushanaabha. [1-34-2]
english translation
पुत्र ते सदृशः पुत्रो भविष्यति सुधार्मिकः । गाधिं प्राप्स्यसि तेन त्वं कीर्तिं लोके च शाश्वतीम् ॥ १-३४-३
"Oh ! son, a highly virtuous son named Gadhi, similar to you will be born. Because of him you will obtain everlasting fame throught out this world". [1-34-3]
english translation
एवमुक्त्वा कुशो राम कुशनाभं महीपतिम् । जगामाकाशमाविश्य ब्रह्मलोकं सनातनम् ॥ १-३४-४
Saying so, oh, Rama, Kushanaabha's father Kusha entered the sky and journeyed to the time-honoured abode of Brahma ( Brahma ). [1-34-4]
english translation
कस्यचित्त्वथ कालस्य कुशनाभस्य धीमतः । जज्ञे परमधर्मिष्ठो गाधिरित्येव नामतः ॥ १-३४-५
Then after some time that highly intellectual Kushanaabha begot a supremely righteous son known by the name Gaadhi. [1-34-5]
english translation