एवं ब्रुवाणं जनकः प्रत्युवाच कृतांजलिः | श्रोतुमर्हसि भद्रं ते कुलं नः परिकीर्तितम् || १-७१-१
When sage Vashishtha said that way, Janaka reverentially made palm fold and said this in reply, 'oh ! sage, let safeness betide you all... now, it will be apt of you all to listen to our distinguished lineage... [1-71-1]
Oh ! Best of ascetics, while one offers his daughter (in marriage), one born in a noble family should describe his genealogy in full. Oh ! Great sage let all be informed about our lineage... [1-71-2]
Once there was an emperor Nimi, who was renowned in the triad of worlds by his own accomplishments, and who was uniquely seraphic-souled and a best one among all stalwart emperors... [1-71-3]
And his son was named as Mithi, and Janaka was Mithi's son... the first one to be designated as Janaka... and even from that Janaka it is Udaavasu who took birth... [1-71-4]