Sagara was Asita’s son, and Asamanja was Sagara’s. From Asamanja came Amshuman; Amshuman’s son was Dilipa, and Dilipa’s son was Bhagiratha. Bhagiratha’s son was Kakutstha, and Kakutstha’s son was Raghu.
Raghu’s mighty son was Pravriddha, the man-eater; Pravriddha was also called Kalmashapada, and his son was Shankhana. Shankhana’s son was Sudarshana, and Sudarshana’s was Agnivarna. Agnivarna’s son was Shighraga, and Shighraga’s was Maru.
Maru’s son was Prashushruka, and from Prashushruka came Ambarisha. Ambarisha’s son was Nahusha; Nahusha’s son was Yayati, and Yayati’s son was Nabhaga. Nabhaga’s glorious son was Aja, and Aja’s son was Dasharatha.
Recitation of Lineage in Hindi
I place the dust of the guru’s feet upon my head and contemplate Ganapati; I bow to Shesha and Sarada and lower my head at Shambhu’s feet. Today I shall relate to the wise the lineage in which the divine Sat-Chit-Ananda Rama appeared.
Newly arrayed as a bridegroom, he delights in this pavilion. May I gain a stainless understanding beneath the gracious glance of Sita’s bridegroom, so that I may recount his lineage before this gathering.
First, from the lotus-navel of Vishnu appeared four-faced Brahma. From him came Marichi, and from Marichi, Kashyapa, rich in austerity. His son was King Vivasvan, and Vivasvan’s was the handsome Manu; Manu’s son was Ikshvaku, and then came Kukshi.