Vasishta recognizing the reason for Rama's anger said, "Rama! Jabali is aware of the nature of every creature. It is only to prevent you from going into exile that he spoke as he did. Learn from me about the creation of this world, "In the beginning all was water, from which emerged the earth. After that came Brahma and the Devatas. Assuming the form of a boar, Lord Visnu, caused the earth to rise out of the water. The eternal, changeless and imperishable Brahma, with his son Marichi, brought forth this manifest world that he created. The son of Marichi was Kasyapa, of whom, was born the Sun, who in turn begot Manu, whose son was Ikshvaku, lord of men. Manu gave this earth to Ikshvaku and thus Ikshvaku become the first king of Ayodhya.

Kukshi was born of Ikshvaku and Vikukshi of him, who begot Bana.The renowned. Anaranya was Bana's son, during whose reign, neither famine, drought nor theft was heard of. Anaranya begot Trishanku, who bodily ascended the heavens. His son Dhundhumara begot Ruvanasva. The next in the line of the Ikshvaku dynasty was Mandhata and Susandhi. Dhruvasandhi and Prasenajit were the sons of Susandhi. Dhurvasadhi's son Bharata was the next followed by Asita. One of Asita's two consorts gave birth to Sagara, who caused the oceans to be . Asamanjasa was next and was exiled by Sagara for his wickedness. Then came Anshuman, Dilipa, Bhagiratha, Kakustha.The Kakusthas take their name from this Kakustha, who was the father of Raghu, from where came the Raghus.

After many generations down the line of the Ikshavakus, was born Aja, son of Nabhaga, who begot your father, the virtuous Dasaratha, and you are the first born of his sons. This is the tradition of the house of Ikshavaku. Do not violate the rule of your dynasty."