 राजा दशरथो नाम रथकुञ्जरवाजिमान्।पुण्यशीलो महाकीर्तिरिक्ष्वाकूणां महायशाः।। 
 "There was an illustrious king called Dasaratha in Ikshvaku race, a master of chariots, elephants and horses. He was highly meritorious and renowned. 