Verse 19·VR 1.69.19

जनकोऽपि महातेजाः क्रियां धर्मेण तत्त्ववित् | यज्ञस्य च सुताभ्यां च कृत्वा रात्रिमुवास ह || १-६९-१९

Translation

Even the great-resplendent Janaka on performing ritual acts according to scriptures for the Vedic-ritual on hand, and the preparatory rituals for handing out both of his daughters in marriage, went into the sleep of the just, with his palm on his chest. [1-69-19]

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mahaatejaaH

great-resplendent one

tattvavit

knower of essence of scriptures

janakaH api

Janaka, even

yaj~nasya ca

of Vedic-ritual [on hand,] also

sutaabhyaam ca

of two daughters, also

dharmeNa

according to scriptures

kriyaam

ritual acts

kR^itvaa

on making [on performing / initiating]

raatrim uvaasa ha

night, resided, indeed [went into the sleep of the just with his palm on chest.]

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69

Dasharatha arrives at Mithila

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