अयोध्या नाम नगरी तत्रासील्लोकविश्रुता। मनुना मानवेन्द्रेण या पुरी निर्मिता स्वयम्॥
ayodhyā nāma nagarī tatrāsīllokaviśrutā| manunā mānavendreṇa yā purī nirmitā svayam||
English Meaning
The capital of that country was Ayodhyā famed among men, which was founded by Manu himself that foremost of men.
— M.N. Dutt (1891–94, public domain)