इन्द्रलोकं गतो राजा स्वार्जितेनैव कर्मणा। राज्ये भगीरथं पुत्रमभिषिच्य नरर्षभ:।।1.42.10।।
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Valmiki Ramayana Dataset
English Translation
नरर्षभ: the best among men, राजा king Dilipa, पुत्रम् son, भगीरथम् Bhagiratha, राज्ये in the kingdom, अभिषिच्य having conducted coronation, स्वार्जितेनैव with selfearned, कर्मणा एव acts only, इन्द्रलोकम् towards the region of Indra, गत: had gone.
English Commentary
The king (Dilipa) performed the coronation of his son Bhagiratha and reached the region of Indra as a reward for virtuous acts done by him.