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वचनाच्च नरेन्द्रस्य सेना च चतुरंगिणी । राजानमृषिभिः सार्धं व्रजंतं पृष्ठतोऽन्वगात् ॥ १-६९-६
At the command of the king the four divisions of the army followed them, while the Indra among kings (Dasaratha) proceeded with the sages. [1-69-6]
english translation
गत्वा चतुरहं मार्गं विदेहानभ्युपेयिवान् । राजा तु जनकः श्रीमान् श्रुत्वा पूजामकल्पयत् ॥ १-६९-७
Travelling on a four-day-route they reached the fringes of Videha kingdom, and on hearing this, the illustrious king Janaka arranged for welcome ceremonies. [1-69-7]
english translation
ततो राजानमासाद्य वृद्धं दशरथं नृपम् । जनको मुदितो राजा हर्षं च परमं ययौ ॥ १-६९-८
King Janaka approached the aged ruler of men, Dasaratha, and experienced great delight. [1-69-8]
english translation
उवाच वचनं श्रेष्ठो नरश्रेष्ठं मुदान्वितम् । स्वागतं ते नरश्रेष्ठः दिष्ट्या प्राप्तोऽसि राघव ॥ १-६९-९
Filled with joy the best of men (Janaka) addreseed the best of men Dasaratha: "O Descendant of the Raghus, O Great king welcome I am fortunate to have you - [1-69-9]
english translation
पुत्रयोरुभयोः प्रीतिं लप्स्यसे वीर्यनिर्जिताम् । दिष्ट्या प्राप्तो महातेजा वसिष्ठो भगवानृषिः ॥ १-६९-१०
- you will experience the pleasure of both your sons having won the reward for their prowess. By the grace of God, most brilliant and godly sage Vashishta has also arrived here . - [1-69-10]
english translation