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॥ श्रीः ॥
 

 
॥ श्रीमद्वाल्मीकिरामायणम् ॥
 

 
THE RAMAYANA
 

 
॥ बालकाण्डः ॥
 

 
तपःस्वाध्यायनिरतं तपस्वी वाग्विदां वरम् ।

नारदं परिपप्रच्छ वाल्मीकिर्मुनिपुङ्गवम् ॥
 

Of Narada, the great sage, foremost
among the learned, delighting in austerities

among the learned, delighting in austerities
and Scriptural studies, Valmiki, the ascetic

asked :
 

 
को न्वस्मिन् सांप्रतं लोके गुणवान् कश्च वीर्यवान् ।

धर्मज्ञश्च कृतज्ञश्च सत्यवाक्यो दृढव्रतः ॥
 
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In this world, to-day, who is merito-

rious and heroic, versed in his duties and

of grateful mind, true in speech and firm

in vows ?