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Bala Kanda Sarga 60 Shloka 2
Original Shloka
अयमिक्ष्वाकुदायादस्त्रिशंकुरिति विश्रुत:। धर्मिष्ठश्च वदान्यश्च मां चैव शरणं गत:।।1.60.2।। तेनानेन शरीरेण देवलोकजिगीषया।
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Translations & Commentary

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Valmiki Ramayana Dataset

English Translation

इक्ष्वाकुदायाद: born in the Ikshavaku race, त्रिशङ्कुरिति as Trishanku by name, विश्रुत: wellknown, धर्मिष्ठ: virtuous, वदान्यश्च munificient, अयम् this person, तेन such, अनेन शरीरेण with this physical body, देवलोकजिगीषया with the intention of conquering deva loka, माम् me, शरणं गत: sought refuge.

English Commentary

"This religious and generous king born in the Ikshvaku race, wellknown as Trisanku sought my refuge to gain heaven with his physical body,