2. Negeri Ayodya

Negeri Ayodya adalah sebuah negeri yang memiliki wilayah yang luas dan subur. Rajanya bernama Dasarata. Ia memerintah kerajaan tersebut dengan adil dan bijaksana sehingga kehidupan rakyatnya menjadi aman dan damai.

Raja Dasarata memiliki watak kepanditaan pula. Ia amat menjunjung ajaran-ajaran tentang kebenaran. Karenanya rakyat Ayodya amat mencintai rajanya.

Rakyat Ayodya hidup tolong- menolong dan bergotong-royong. Mereka bekerja giat dan selalu patuh terhadap undang-undang Negeri Ayodya.

2. The Kingdom of Ayodya

The Kingdom of Ayodya was a kingdom with large, fertile territories. Dasarata was the king of Ayodya; he governed the kingdom wisely and brought prosperity and peace to the people.

King Dasarata was a pious man who respected the teachings of the truth. For this people loved him very much.

The people of Ayodya helped each other in many ways. They worked hard and always obeyed the laws of the Kingdom of Ayodya.

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