Dilípa

First appears: Book I, Canto 43 · Bhagírath

In Book I, Canto 43, Anśumán resigned the kingdom to Dilípa and went to practice penance at Himálaya. Dilípa’s son Bhagírath was born, and Dilípa later died, leaving the kingdom to him.

Relationship record

Life events

Anśumán resigned the kingdom to Dilípa and went to practice penance.(Book I, Canto 43 · Bhagírath · 📍 Himálaya)
- With: Anśumán
- “To him, his child and worthy heir, The king resigned his kingdom’s care, And on Himálaya’s pleasant side His task austere of penance plied.”
Bhagírath was born to Dilípa.(Book I, Canto 43 · Bhagírath)
- With: Bhagírath
- “A son was born, Bhagírath named, Above all men for virtue famed.”
Dilípa died and left the kingdom to Bhagírath.(Book I, Canto 43 · Bhagírath)
- With: Bhagírath
- “The lord of men, by sickness tried, Obeyed the law of fate, and died; He left the kingdom to his son,”

Book I, Canto 43 · Bhagírath

parent: Anśumán “Sire of Dilípa justly famed.”
child: Bhagírath “A son was born, Bhagírath named,”

Book I, Canto 44 · The Descent Of Gangá

child: Bhagírath “Nor was she by the sages’ peer, Blest with all virtues, most austere, Thy sire Dilípa, hither brought,”

Book I, Canto 70 · The Maidens Sought

parent: Anśumán “Anśumán’s son, Dilípa famed,”
child: Bhagírath “Begot a son Bhagírath named.”

Book II, Canto 110 · The Sons Of Ikshváku

parent: Anśumán “Anśumán’s son, Dilípa famed,”
child: Bhagírath “Begot a son Bhagírath named.”

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Extracted from the original text of The Rámáyan of Válmíki. Made with Rho MD.