Ancestors of Rama

Rama descents from a long line of illustrious men, like King Dilipa of the Ikshvaku dynasty. Then came Dilipa's son Raghu, who achieved such fame that from his time onwards, his dynasty came to be known as 'Raghuvamsham'.

Raghu' son Aja sired Rama's father Dasharatha.

Eka-sloka Ramayanam (Ramayana in One sloka)

Poorvam rama-thapovanaadhi gamanam
Hrithvaa Mrigam kaanchanam
Vaidehi-haranam, Jataayu-maranam
Sugreeva-sambhashanam
Bali-nigrahanam, Samudratharanam
Lankapuri-dahanam,
Paschath raavana-kumbhakarna nidhanam
Hye-thadhi ramaayanam