The Lineage of Raghu 17.2

17.2

sa pituḥ pitṛmān vaṃśaṃ putraṃ āpakumudvatī
apunāt savitevobhau mārgāv uttaradakṣiṇau //

In happy wedlock joined Kumudvatî
Bore to her Lord a son, great Atithi,
Who soothed their hearts, as sleep most peaceful comes
Just at the dawn. He cheered his Father's soul,
Rich blessing to both parents and their kin,
Unmatched for splendour: so the radiant Sun
With bright beams purifies both North and South.
Him first his Sire, of Sages chief, that Lore
Essential taught which graced through each descent
The line of Raghu; then sought fitting brides
From royal houses. Well he deemed, high King,
Heroic, self-controlled, that in his Son,—
Not less high-born, heroic, self-controlled,—
His single self was nobly multiplied.
For Kuça's virtues, and his high descent,
Great Indra called him friend,—with whom he joined
In war against the Daityas, and was slain
By Durjaya,—whom he too slew in fight.
So died he; and the fair Kumudvatî,
20His faithful Spouse, soon followed him in death,
As moonlight fails when fails the waning Moon,
Loved by the lily. Kuça high in Heaven
Held half great Indra's throne, Kumudvati
Was bosom-friend of Çachî, and enjoyed
The fruit of Pârijâta, Tree of Boons.
Now, as their Lord had bidden when he went
To smite the Daityas, his grave Senators
Anointed to the Kingdom his wise son,
The famous Atithi. To crown him King
30By skilful hands a Royal residence,
With lofty altar hallowed,—pillars four
Supporting it,—they ordered to be built.
There on a throne of state he took his place,
And nobles of the Kingdom served, and brought