There reigned a noble and pious king named Dasaratha, highly glorious among the Ikşvākus, the lord of the warrior-cars, steeds and elephants.
राजा दशरथो नाम रथकुञ्जरवाजिमान्। पुण्यशीलो महाकीर्तिरिक्ष्वाकूणां महायशाः॥