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Verse 42.1

Sarga 42

कालधर्मं गते राम सगरे प्रकृतीजना:। राजानं रोचयामासुरंशुमन्तं सुधार्मिकम्।।1.42.1।।

kāladharmaṃ gate rāma sagare prakṛtījanā:. rājānaṃ rocayāmāsuraṃśumantaṃ sudhārmikam..1.42.1..

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English Translation

""O Rama when Sagara died, the subjects installed the highly virtuous Anshuman as king.

Note: Anshuman performs penance to bring Ganga to the earth-- Bhagiratha follows --receives boon from Brahma--Brahma informs Anshuman that only lord Siva is capable to hold Ganga."

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Word Meanings

राम O Rama, सगरे when king Sagara, कालधर्मम् duty of nature, death, गते obtained, प्रकृतीजना: ministers and subjects, सुधार्मिकम् highly virtuous, अंशुमन्तम् Anshuman, राजानम् as king, रोचयामासु: accepted.

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Valmiki Ramayana

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Sarga 42

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42.1