Shloka 1.1.100

श्रीमद्रामायणकथासङ्क्षेपः / The Ramayana in Synopsis (Narada’s Summary to Valmiki)

Devanagari script

पठन्द्विजो वागृषभत्वमीयात्स्यात्क्षत्रियो भूमिपतित्वमीयात् ।वणिग्जन: पण्यफलत्वमीयात्जनश्च शूद्रोऽपि महत्वमीयात् ।।।।

Transliteration

samaḥ samavibhaktāṅgaḥ snigdhavarṇaḥ pratāpavān |

pīnavakṣā viśālākṣaḥ lakṣmīvān śubhalakṣaṇaḥ ||1.1.11||

Translation

Neither too tall nor too short, with well-proportioned limbs and a radiant complexion, he was powerful; broad-chested, large-eyed, endowed with splendor, and marked by auspicious signs.

Context

A brahmin becomes proficient in the eighteen branches of learning; a kshatriya gets lordship over landed possessions; a vaisya gets the fruits of his business and sudra also attains greatness by reading Ramayana".ইত্যার্ষে শ্রীমদ্রামাযণে বাল্মীকীয আদিকাব্যে বালকাণ্ডে (শ্রীমদ্রামাযণকথাসঙ্ক্ষেপো নাম) প্রথম: সর্গ:৷৷Thus ends the first sarga of Balakanda of the holy Ramayana in synopsis of the first epic composed by sage Valmiki.

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• Nārada
• Vālmīki

FAQs

What is the core ethical principle (Dharma) in this verse?

The text links inner excellence with outer harmony: auspicious ‘marks’ symbolize a life oriented to balance, self-control, and beneficent power.

What is the narrative situation?

Nārada continues his portrayal of Rāma as the exemplary person, describing his balanced form and auspicious presence.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Saumyatā (graceful composure) combined with pratāpa (effective power): strength that appears as steadiness rather than aggression.