Even the gods become stolid before the sovereign of the Ikşvāku race, having righteousness for his principle quality, and being a mighty car-warrior and of such a character, and who is competent in action.
धर्मप्रधानस्य महारथस्य इक्ष्वाकुवंशप्रभवस्य राज्ञः। पुरोऽस्य देवाश्च तथाविधस्य कृत्येषु शक्तस्य भवन्ति मूढाः॥