There was a king named Dasaratha, the bridge of righteousness, like to a mountain, ever bearing regard towards the truth, and renowned among men, whose son is Rāghava. He is named Rāma, and is righteous-souled and celebrated over the three worlds. he is long-armed, of expansive eyes, like to a celestial—he is my husband.
राजा दशरथो नाम धर्मसेतुरिवाचलः। सत्यसंधः परिज्ञातो यस्य पुत्रः स राघवः॥ नामो नाम स धर्मात्मा त्रिषु लोकेषु विश्रुतः। दीर्घबाहुर्विशालाक्षो दैवतं स पतिर्मम ॥