Canto VI.The King. There reigned a king of name revered, To country and to town endeared, Great Daśaratha,good and sage, Well read in Scripture's holy page: Upon his kingdom's weal intent, Mighty and brave and provident; The pride of old Ikshváku's seed For lofty thought and righteous deed. Peer of the saints,for virtues famed, For foes subdued and passions tamed: A rival in his wealth untold Of Indra and the Lord of Gold. Like Manu first of kings,he reigned, And worthily his state maintained. For firm and just and ever true Love,duty,gain he kept in view, And ruled his city