First-born, and foremost in merit, righteoussouled, and comparable to Dilipa and Nahuşa, Kākutstha deserves the kingdom, just as Dasaratha did.
ज्येष्ठः श्रेष्ठश्च धर्मात्मा दिलीपनहुषोपमः। लब्धुमर्हति काकुत्स्थो राज्यं दशरथो यथा॥