श्रीमद्रामायणकथासङ्क्षेपः / The Ramayana in Synopsis
Narada’s Summary to Valmiki
विष्णुना सदृशो वीर्ये सोमवत्प्रियदर्शनः ।कालाग्निसदृशः क्रोधे क्षमया पृथिवीसमः ।।।।धनदेन समस्त्यागे सत्ये धर्म इवापरः ।
viṣṇunā sadṛśo vīrye somavat priyadarśanaḥ | kālāgnisadṛśaḥ krodhe kṣamayā pṛthivīsamaḥ || dhanadena samas tyāge satye dharma ivāparaḥ ||
বীর্যে তিনি বিষ্ণুর সদৃশ, আর মনোহর দর্শনে চন্দ্রসম। ক্রোধে প্রলয়াগ্নির ন্যায়, আর ক্ষমায় পৃথিবীর সমান। দানে ধনদ (কুবের)-সম, এবং সত্যে যেন ধর্মেরই অপর মূর্তি।
Sri Rama is like Visnu in prowess, the Moon in pleasing appearance, the all-consuming fire in anger, the earth in patience, Kubera in chartiy and the Sun in steadfastness.
The verse frames dharma as a harmony of powers: strength restrained by patience, rightful anger against wrong, generosity, and unwavering truth (satya).
Nārada continues his portrait of Rāma, using divine analogies to communicate the ethical ideal of a righteous ruler.
Truthfulness (satya) and righteousness (dharma) as defining traits, supported by patience and principled strength.