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THE RAMAYANA
 
रामः कमलपत्राक्षः सर्वभूतमनोहरः ।

रूपदाक्षिण्यसंपन्नः प्रसूनोतो 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 बुद्ध्या यशसा वासवोपमः ।
 

He is like the Sun in effulgence. and is

equal to the Earth in
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