Early life Romapada was the youngest son of the
Yadava king Vidarbha. Vidarbha had many sons, but his friend King Dharmaratha of
Anga was heirless. Thus, Dharmaratha adopted Romapada. When Dharmaratha grew old, he made Romapada the ruler of
Anga.
Meeting with Rishyasringa After Dharmaratha retired to the forest, Romapada became the King of
Anga. He married
Vershini, who was the elder sister of
Kausalya (mother of
Rama). Kausalya's husband - King
Dasharatha of
Ayodhya was Romapada's childhood friend. Romapada and Varshini did not have any issue; Dasharatha promised them his first child. A daughter
Shanta was born to Dasharatha and Kausalya. Shanta was then adopted by the childless Romapada. The king thought of various means to bring the sage to his country, and he suddenly got the idea that the seer, who had grown aloof from the world and the material pleasure, could only be lured by the charm and beauty of women. Thus, he sent beautiful courtesans dressed in attractive clothing and decorated with a pleasant smell in order to lure the seer. A courtesan named Vaishali was successful in bringing him to Anga, where he was given grand welcome. Hence, she was married to him, and the sage was given position of a prince in the Anga Kingdom. ==See also==