Some scion of Ikshváku's race

Do thou as monarch consecrate.”

Canto LXVIII. The Envoys.

Vaśishṭha heard their speech and prayer,

And thus addressed the concourse there,

Friends, Bráhmans, counsellors, and all

Assembled in the palace hall:

“Ye know that Bharat, free from care,

Still lives in Rájagriha[339] where