The early king of Ayodhyā was known over the three worlds under the name of Māndhātā. He was the son of Yuvanāśva, highly powerful and strong.
अयोध्यायां पुरा राजा युवनाश्वसुतो बली। मांधाता इति विख्यातस्त्रिषु लोकेषु वीर्यवान्॥