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THE RAMAYANA
 
रामः कमलपत्राक्षः सर्वभूतमनोहरः ।
रूपदाक्षिण्यसंपन्नः प्रसूनो जनकात्मजे ॥
 
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'o daughter of Janaka, Rama has eyes
like lotus-petals and draws the hearts of
all beings.
He was born endowed with
beauty and goodness.
 
तेजसाऽऽदित्यसङ्काशः क्षमया पृथिवीसमः ॥
बृहस्पतिसमो बुद्धया यशसा वासवोपमः ।
 
He is like the Sun in effulgence. and is
patience. In intel-
lect he is equal to Brihaspati and he is
the equal of Indra in fame.
 
equal to the Earth in
 
रक्षिता जीवलोकस्य स्वजनस्य च रक्षिता ।
मर्यादानां च लोकस्य कर्ता कारयिता च सः ॥
 
He is the protector of all living beings
as well as of his own kith and kin. He
creates distinctions among people and
has them observed.
 
सत्यधर्मपरः श्रीमान् संग्रहानुग्रहे रतः ।
देशकालविभागज्ञः सर्वलोकप्रियंवदः ॥
 
He is devoted to Truth and Dharma.
He is full of riches and keen on its