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THE RAMAYANA
 
रामः कमलपत्राक्षः सर्वभूतमनोहरः ।
रूपदाक्षिण्यसंपन्नः
 
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प्रसूतो जनकात्मजे ॥
 
" 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.
 
तेजसाऽऽदित्यसंकाशः क्षमया पृथिवीसमः ।
बृहस्पतिसमो बुध्द्या यशसा वासवोपमः ॥
 
He is like the Sun in effulgence and is
equal to the Earth in patience. In intellect
he is equal to Brihaspati and he is the
equal of Indra in fame.
 
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 ।
देशकालविभागशः सर्वलोकप्रियंवदः ॥
 
He is devoted to Truth and Dharma.
He is full of riches and keen
on its