Ramayana — Bala Kanda, Sarga 1, Shloka 10
श्रीमद्रामायणकथासङ्क्षेपः / The Ramayana in Synopsis
Narada’s Summary to Valmiki
महोरस्को महेष्वासो गूढजत्रुररिन्दमः ।आजानुबाहुस्सुशिरास्सुललाटस्सुविक्रमः ।।।।
mahोरasko maheṣvāso gūḍhajatruḥ arindamaḥ |
ājānubāhuḥ सुśirāḥ sulalāṭaḥ suvikramaḥ ||1.1.10||
À la poitrine large, maniant le grand arc, aux clavicules bien nouées, dompteur des ennemis; les bras jusqu’aux genoux, la tête noble, le front gracieux, et une vaillance éminente.
Possessing a broad chest, armed with a great bow, with fleshy collar bones, knee-long arms, a noble head, a graceful forehead and great prowess, he is the destroyer of foes (sins).
FAQs
Outer strength is presented as the support for righteous rule: a kṣatriya’s bodily prowess is meaningful when aligned with protection and the defeat of adharma.
Nārada, answering Vālmīki’s inquiry about the ideal person, begins describing Rāma’s defining qualities, including his heroic physique and capacity to protect.
Vīrya (valor) and śaurya (heroic strength) as instruments of dharma—Rāma’s ability to confront and subdue hostile forces.