Canto V.Ayodhyá. “Ikshváku's sons from days of old Were ever brave and mighty-souled. The land their arms had made their own Was bounded by the sea alone. Their holy works have won them praise, Through countless years,from Manu's days. Their ancient sire was Sagar,he Whose high command dug out the sea:61 With sixty thousand sons to throng Around him as he marched along. From them this glorious tale proceeds: The great Rámáyan tells their deeds. This noble song whose lines contain Lessons of duty,love,and gain, We two will now at length recite, While good men listen with delight. On Sarjú's62bank,of