Bahavo durlabhā ścaiva ye tvayā kirtitāguṇāḥMune! vakṣyā myaham buddhvā tairyuktaśryuyatām narahMeaning- Says Narada, “O Valmiki, the traits that you are seeking to know are infinite.
Ikṣvākuvamśa prabhavo rāmo nāma janai śrśutaḥNiyatātmā mahāvīryo dyutimān dhŗtimān vaśīMeaning- A very famous person named Rāma, has been born in the Ikshvāku dynasty.
Buddimān neetimān vāgmi sreemān śatrunibarhaṇaḥVipulāmso mahābāhuḥ kambugrīvo mahāhanuḥMeaning- Rama is intelligent and wise, is virtuous, and is of high moral conduct, speaks only good and well-meaning words at all times (vaagmi), is prosperous, he destroys all enemies, has a raised nape, possesses beautiful conch-like voice, has fine cheeks the upper portion of which is raised.
Mahorasko maheṣvāso gūḍhajatru rarindamaḥājānubāhu ssuśirāh sulalāṭa ssuvikramaḥMeaning- Rama has a broad and strong chest.
Sama ssamavibhaktāṇgah snighdavarṇaḥ pratāpavānPeenavakṣa visālākṣo laksmivān subhalakṣaṣaḥ.Meaning- He is neither too tall nor too short- He is of optimal height.
Dharmajña satyasandhaśca prajānām ca hite rataḥYaśasvī jñānasampannaḥ sucirvaśya-ssamādhimān.Meaning- He has complete knowledge of righteousness and is eternally truthful.
Prajāpati sama śrimān dhāta ripu niṣūdhanaḥRakṣita jeevalokasya dharmasya parirakṣitāMeaning- Rama is equal to the creator, Lord Brahma.
Rakṣitā svasya dharmasya svajanasya ca rakṣitā.Veda vedāṇga tattvajño dhanurvede ca niṣṭhitaḥ.
Sarvaśāstrārtha tattvajñah smŗtimān pratibhānavānSarvalokapriya ssādhuh adīnātmā vicakṣanaḥMeaning- Sri Rama is a master in all various arts.